The Forgotten Garden: An Enchanting Family Mystery from the Number One Bestselling Author of The House at Riverton and Homecoming
Sep 2008 · Pan Macmillan
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'I have loved Kate Morton's spellbinding novels since I was a teenager' – Emilia Hart, bestselling author of Weyward
Rediscover The Forgotten Garden, the breathtaking intergenerational mystery from the multimillion-copy bestseller, Kate Morton.
Three women. Three generations. One spellbinding mystery . . .
Once upon a time, a little girl was found abandoned after a gruelling sea voyage from England to Australia. She carried nothing with her but a small suitcase of clothes, an exquisite volume of fairy tales and the memory of a mysterious woman called the Authoress, who promised to look after her but then vanished.
Years later, Nell returns to England to uncover the truth about her identity. Her quest leads her to the strange and beautiful Blackhurst Manor on the Cornish coast, but its long-forgotten gardens hide secrets of their own.
Now, upon Nell’s death, her granddaughter, Cassandra, comes into a surprise inheritance: an old book of dark fairy tales and a ramshackle cottage in Cornwall. It is here that she must finally solve the puzzle that has haunted her family for a century, embarking on a journey that blends past and present, myth and mystery, fact and fable . . .
Readers LOVE Kate Morton . . .
'Magical . . . I literally couldn’t put it down'
'A spellbinding story interwoven with fairy tales . . . An utter delight!'
'I was hooked from the first page'
'Nostalgic, old-fashioned storytelling sprinkled with a little magic'
'Captivating, atmospheric and suspenseful'
Rediscover The Forgotten Garden, the breathtaking intergenerational mystery from the multimillion-copy bestseller, Kate Morton.
Three women. Three generations. One spellbinding mystery . . .
Once upon a time, a little girl was found abandoned after a gruelling sea voyage from England to Australia. She carried nothing with her but a small suitcase of clothes, an exquisite volume of fairy tales and the memory of a mysterious woman called the Authoress, who promised to look after her but then vanished.
Years later, Nell returns to England to uncover the truth about her identity. Her quest leads her to the strange and beautiful Blackhurst Manor on the Cornish coast, but its long-forgotten gardens hide secrets of their own.
Now, upon Nell’s death, her granddaughter, Cassandra, comes into a surprise inheritance: an old book of dark fairy tales and a ramshackle cottage in Cornwall. It is here that she must finally solve the puzzle that has haunted her family for a century, embarking on a journey that blends past and present, myth and mystery, fact and fable . . .
Readers LOVE Kate Morton . . .
'Magical . . . I literally couldn’t put it down'
'A spellbinding story interwoven with fairy tales . . . An utter delight!'
'I was hooked from the first page'
'Nostalgic, old-fashioned storytelling sprinkled with a little magic'
'Captivating, atmospheric and suspenseful'
'I have loved Kate Morton's spellbinding novels since I was a teenager' – Emilia Hart, bestselling author of Weyward
Rediscover The Forgotten Garden, the breathtaking intergenerational mystery from the multimillion-copy bestseller, Kate Morton.
Three women. Three generations. One spellbinding m...
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Sacha Lake
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September 24, 2016
Exciting, well-written with engaging characters. My favourite Kate Morton so far! There did seem to be a couple of questions left unanswered but I suppose it's nice to have something to continue thinking about once you've finished a book!
Ru W
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June 26, 2025
Wonderfully written and great, well rounded characters. Interesting plot rich with beautiful imagery which twists a bit like a maze itself. I did work out the ending quite quickly but there were plenty seeds that planted doubt which kept me reading to find out. A lovely story that was easy to read and the villains were quite gruesome and scary. A few questions left unanswered and possibly a few slight errors but overall a wonderful book.
Nattapon Swangjaeng
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September 29, 2013
Best of Kate Morton's novels. Ended powerfully. You might be sad of its end. Yes, sad, but so beautiful. All characters will be still in your mind after the last page, and, of course, forever.
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About the author
Kate Morton was born in South Australia and grew up in the mountains of south-east Queensland. She has degrees in dramatic art and English literature, specializing in nineteenth-century tragedy and contemporary gothic novels. She is the author of The House at Riverton, The Forgotten Garden, The Distant Hours, The Secret Keeper, The Lake House, The Clockmaker's Daughter and Homecoming, which have all been global number one bestsellers.
Kate Morton was born in South Australia and grew up in the mountains of south-east Queensland. She has degrees in dramatic art and English literature, specializing in nineteenth-century tragedy and contemporary gothic novels. She is the author of The House at Riverton, The Forgotten Garden, The D...
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