The Secret Keeper is a novel by Kate Morton that intertwines elements of mystery, historical fiction, and family drama, focusing on a woman uncovering her mother’s hidden past and the shocking secrets that have remained buried for decades.
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Book Blurb
1961: On a sweltering summer’s day, while her family picnics by the stream on their Suffolk farm, sixteen-year-old Laurel hides out in her childhood tree-house dreaming of a boy called Billy, a move to London, and the bright future she can’t wait to seize. But before the idyllic afternoon is over, Laurel will have witnessed a shocking crime that changes everything.
2011: Now a much-loved actress, Laurel finds herself overwhelmed by shades of the past. Haunted by memories, and the mystery of what she saw that day, she returns to her family home and begins to piece together a secret history. A tale of three strangers from vastly different worlds – Dorothy, Vivien and Jimmy – who are brought together by chance in war-time London and whose lives become fiercely and fatefully entwined.
About the Author
Kate Morton is a New York Times bestselling author born and raised in Australia. She holds degrees in dramatic art and English literature, and now lives with her family in both London and Australia.
Kate Morton is known for writing novels that blend elements of mystery, romance, and family secrets.
Awards and Accolades
The Secret Keeper was a Sunday Times bestseller and a New York Times bestseller. The novel’s popularity earned it a 2013 Australian Book Industry Award.
Has Kate Morton written any other novels?
Kate Morton has written several other novels. If you enjoyed this novel, you may also enjoy Homecoming and The Lake House.
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