The Clockmaker's Daughter
In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by the passionate and talented Edward Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor on the banks of the Upper Thames. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze of inspiration and creativity. But by the time their stay is over, one woman has […]
The Lake House
Publishers Weekly ★ 07/27/2015 Bestselling storyteller Morton (The Secret Keeper) excels in this mystery set against the gothic backdrop of 1930s England. In Cornwall, the wealthy Edevane family prepares for its annual midsummer ball at Loenneth, their isolated estate. That night, teenager Alice Edevane is lingering near the nursery when someone kidnaps the cherished Edevane […]
The Secret Keeper : a Novel
Library Journal: Classic Morton: 16-year-old Laurel Nicolson sits dreaming away in her childhood tree house when she spies her mother speaking to an unknown man. Later, Laurel witnesses a terrible crime. But it's not until 50 years have passed that she can ask her mother the pertinent questions—which leads to a story involving three strangers […]
The Distant Hours : a Novel
The Washington Post – Bethanne Patrick: The Distant Hours demonstrates a new leap in Morton's authorial choreography…its multiple story lines intersect in a satisfying conclusion that will leave no reader feeling cheated…a rich treat for fans of historical fiction.