Book Spotlight: The Lake House by Kate Morton

Kate Morton’s latest book, The Lake House, is now out in paperback!!! I became a fan of Kate’s books when I read The Forgotten Garden, which I absolutely loved, and while I haven’t read this one, you can be sure that I will as soon as I get the chance.

Title: The Lake House

Author: Kate Morton

Published: June 2016, Atria Books

Format: Paperback, 512 pages

From the New York Times
and internationally bestselling author of The Secret Keeper and The
Distant Hours, an intricately plotted, spellbinding new novel of
heartstopping suspense and uncovered secrets.

Living on her
family’s idyllic lakeside estate in Cornwall, England, Alice Edevane is a
bright, inquisitive, innocent, and precociously talented
sixteen-year-old who loves to write stories. But the mysteries she pens
are no match for the one her family is about to endure…

One
midsummer’s eve, after a beautiful party drawing hundreds of guests to
the estate has ended, the Edevanes discover that their youngest child,
eleven-month-old Theo, has vanished without a trace. What follows is a
tragedy that tears the family apart in ways they never imagined.

Decades
later, Alice is living in London, having enjoyed a long successful
career as an author. Theo’s case has never been solved, though Alice
still harbors a suspicion as to the culprit. Miles away, Sadie Sparrow, a
young detective in the London police force, is staying at her
grandfather’s house in Cornwall. While out walking one day, she stumbles
upon the old estate—now crumbling and covered with vines, clearly
abandoned long ago. Her curiosity is sparked, setting off a series of
events that will bring her and Alice together and reveal shocking truths
about a past long gone…yet more present than ever.

A lush,
atmospheric tale of intertwined destinies, this latest novel from a
masterful storyteller is an enthralling, thoroughly satisfying read.

What readers are saying: 

“Morton’s moody, suspenseful latest is the perfect page-turner for a chilly night.” — People Magazine

“..a
rich and almost magical good old-fashioned tale…a fabulous addition
to her work…whisks the reader away into another world…The Lake House
is the perfect read for cold, dark nights” — Ft. Worth Star Telegram

“Skillful, suspenseful, surprising…a perfect read for …dark winter evenings…Morton is a master of suspense” — The Philadelphia Inquirer

“..a
stunning, well-woven mystery that will keep readers hooked through
myriad twists and turns. There are secrets within secrets in this story,
and every time readers think they’ve figured it out, something new will
be revealed.” — San Diego Book Review

“Compelling…Morton’s
plotting is impeccable, and her finely wrought characters…are as
surprised as readers will be by the astonishing conclusion.” — Publisher’s Weekly

“Brilliant…delivers the satisfactions of all her bestsellers since debuting with The House at Riverton…perfect books for just about every reader.” — Library Journal

“In
the latest from Morton, secrets from the past come to light in the
present, a theme that is the author’s specialty…. Missing babies,
maternal sacrifice, and secrets, secrets, secrets—Morton offers generous
clues, only to peel back deeper layers just when the truth seems
close…..not short on heart-wrenching choices and rich characters.” — Booklist 

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About the Author

Kate Morton, a native Australian, holds
degrees in dramatic art and English literature. She lives with her
family in Brisbane, Australia.

THE LAKE HOUSE (paperback) by Kate Morton

Atria Books | 512 pages | ISBN: 978-1-4516-4935-2 | June 7, 2016 | $17.00