Description
This new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Harriet Evans delights fans with the heartbreaking tale of a family ripped apart and the extraordinary house they called home.
Nightingale House, 1919. Liddy Horner discovers her husband, the world-famous artist Sir Edward Horner, burning his best-known painting The Garden of Lost and Found days before his sudden death. Nightingale House was the Horner family's beloved home - a gem of design created to inspire happiness - and it was here Ned painted The Garden of Lost and Found, capturing his children on a perfect day, playing in the rambling Eden he and Liddy made for them. One magical moment. Before it all came tumbling down... When Ned and Liddy's great-granddaughter Juliet is sent the key to Nightingale House, she opens the door onto a forgotten world. The house holds its mysteries close but she is in search of answers. For who would choose to destroy what they love most? Whether Ned's masterpiece - or, in Juliet's case, her own children's happiness. Something shattered this corner of paradise. But what?
“A sweeping novel you won't put down” KATIE FFFORDE
“Evans's storytelling feels both authentic and satisfying. An immersive mystery” WOMAN & HOME
“This brilliantly written portrait of a fascinating family in crisis is an emotionally intelligent, thoughtful and engaging read.” DAILY MAIL
“Will make you gasp and move you to tears” MARIE CLAIRE
“This epic, absorbing novel is full of intrigue, emotion and characters who'll really stay with you.” FABULOUS MAGAZINE
“Filled with brilliantly believable characters, this is one not to miss” WOMAN’S OWN
“My top book of 2019” DINAH JEFFRIES