Kate Morton

4 summariesHistorical Fiction, Mystery, Romance

Kate Morton is an Australian author known for her historical fiction novels that often weave together family secrets and mysteries. Her notable works include The Forgotten Garden, The House at Riverton, The Distant Hours, and The Secret Keeper, which have garnered a wide readership and critical attention. Morton's storytelling is characterized by rich narratives and intricate plots set against evocative backdrops.

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Books by Kate Morton

4 books available

The Forgotten Garden
Kate Morton
4.1 (191k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
A mysterious inheritance, a lost Victorian author, and a book of dark fairy tales propel a grieving woman into uncovering the century-old secrets of a secret garden and her own forgotten family history.
The House at Riverton
Kate Morton
3.9 (103k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
A dying housemaid, haunted by the glittering secrets and tragic demise of the aristocratic Hartford family, finally unveils the truth behind a poet's mysterious death at their grand estate, Riverton, seventy years prior.
The Distant Hours
Kate Morton
3.9 (67k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
A mysterious letter draws a young woman to a crumbling English castle, where wartime secrets, a jilted bride, and three eccentric sisters force her to confront her own mother's hidden past.
The Secret Keeper
Kate Morton
4.2 (3k) average on GoodreadsRomance
A daughter's summer afternoon is interrupted by a crime, leading her fifty years later to uncover her mother's hidden wartime past and the lives bound by a secret.