Jo baker was born in lancashire and educated in oxford and belfast. My books are about secrets and the way they haunt their keepers. She lives with her family in brisbane, australia, and is writing her second novel. A native of southern california, she attended boston university where she earned a bachelors and masters more. She is a native australian, holds degrees in dramatic art and english literature. Kate morton, a native australian, holds degrees in dramatic art and english literature and is currently a doctoral candidate at the university of queensland.
She has written two other books, emotional geology, and star gazing that i can also wholeheartedly recommend. Explore books by kate morton with our selection at. Theres a mystery at the heart of all her books, often one that hinges on past and present. She is a native australian, holds degrees in dramatic art and english. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Lets start the new year in style with a giveaway of two copies of ellen marie wisemans new novel, what she left. I liked kate mortons first one the house at riverton, and i have the forgotten garden to read. Oct, 2015 author kate morton has made it into the publishing big league beating top sellers collen mccullough and marcus zusak with worldwide sales of 10 million. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. She has a lyrical style of writing that entrances you and draws you ito the. The clockmakers daughter takes a stylistic leap, and.
Kate mortons heartbreaking novel, the secret keeper, is a spellbinding story of mysteries and secrets, murder and enduring love, moving between the 1930s, the 1960s and the present. The lake house by kate morton is the mysterious and enchanting fifth novel from the number one bestselling author of the house at riverton and the secret keeper. Kate morton the official site of bestselling author kate. The lake house by kate morton is the mysterious and enchanting fifth novel from the number one bestselling author of the house at riverton and the secret keeper a missing child. Morton has sold more than 10 million books in 42 countries, making her one of australias biggest publishing exports. Kate morton is an awardwinning, sunday times bestselling author. My top ten contemporary womens fiction authors bookliterati. While its hard to wait for kate mortons books because there is a considerable amount of time between it is always well worth the wait. Author kate mortons complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. She writes historical fiction and her books always contain two or even three stories set in different eras and the narrative skips from one time period to the other. Kate morton is an australian novelist of historical and womens fiction. But one day she had an epiphany and realized it was words she loved and not so much performing. I have enjoyed all her novels the girl on the cliff is a great read as is the light behind the window.
The undertow is her first publication in the united states. I have read all her books and then wait impatiently for her to write another. Im not a big mystery reader, but i loved the story behind the story format. The plot of the forgotten garden revolved around the lives of cassandra. On a sweltering summers day, while her family picnics by the stream on their suffolk farm, sixteenyearold laurel hides out in her childhood tree house dreaming of a boy called billy, a. While its hard to wait for kate morton s books because there is a considerable amount of time between it is always well worth the wait. Kate morton books list of books by author kate morton. Suzie, a patient at work was reading kate moreton and said that if i liked her i would also like diana gabaldon, so maybe that is a suggestion. Five of books of hers have been published and they are. Kate morton grew up in the mountains of southeast queensland and now lives with her family in london and australia. Were huge fans of bestselling author kate mortons novelsand in particular how her books weave together different periods of timetaking her readers from prewar manor houses that are filled with secrets back to present dayseamlessly. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. She has degrees in dramatic art and english literature, and harboured dreams of. Kate morton had actually always been reading and scribbling but never realized, that the novels she read were written.
Morton has sold more than 11 million books in 42 countries, making her one of australias biggest publishing exports. The gobsmacking success of her first two books, the shifting fog and the forgotten garden, may have sent her name to the top of bestseller lists in britain and the united state but, unfortunately, inspiration can be a slippery sucker here one day and gone the next. One of kate mortons outstanding novel is the forgotten garden that was published in the year 2008 by pan books publishers. Looking for books similar to kate morton books book search. The house at riverton the shifting fog, the forgotten garden, the distant hours, the secret keeper. I found the first few chapters hard to follow as there are so many seemingly unrelated characters. Readalikes for kate morton if you like kate morton try these authors. Kate morton had written 60,000 words of a new novel, her third. This kate morton page has biography information, bestsellers, titles, books by series and other kate morton information. Read online the secret keeper pdf by kate morton for free.
However, as the novel progresses the characters intertwine and their importance to the story is made clear. Booktopia kate morton books on the booktopia kate morton. She has gone on to sell more than 10 million copies of her novels in more than 38 countries all over the world, which were translated into more than 26 foreign languages. He was a very good sleeper so i knew i could get in 80 minutes, twice. She is the author of three previous novels published in the united kingdom.
Linda is a fantastic writer, one i recommend to anyone who will listen. Morton has sold more than 11 million books in 42 countries, making her one of. None of the books by kate morton has been adapted for a screenplay. Like kate mortons other books, this story crosses into different time periods, but unlike her previous work, there are multiple voices across multiple time periods, rather than switching between two, as has been her norm to date. She grew up in the mountains southeast of queensland, australia. Author kate morton has made it into the publishing big league beating top sellers collen mccullough and marcus zusak with worldwide sales of 10 million. This book hits all the bullet points of the classic kate morton novel. Only, in the case of this book, i think it backfired completely. Kate morton is the awardwinning, new york times bestselling author of the house at riverton, the forgotten garden, the distant hours, the secret keeper, the lake house, and the clockmakers daughter. Like lucinda riley and kate morton, rachel hores books have the.
Some of my favourite things are dusty attics, lost letters, tattered fabrics, locked gardens, foxed paper, sepia photographs, doors that say dont. Kate morton interminate phototaker, seeker of truth and beauty, time traveller. I tried rachel hore but she isnt anywhere near the standard of kate morton for me. Discover book depositorys huge selection of kate morton books online. Author kate morton cracks sales of 10 million books worldwide. Kate morton is an an amazing author and storyteller. Lucinda riley is on a par if not better than kate morton. Julian barnes was born in leicester, england on january 19, 1946. Kate morton the official site of bestselling author kate morton. A letter points the way to a castle in kent, which harbors decades of grim secrets, in mortons latest the house at riverton, 2008, etc.
She was born in south australia and moved with her family numerous times before settling, finally, on tamborine mountain. Apr 06, 2010 ive not read any kate morton, but i wondered if something like this book, a lifetime burning by linda gillard might appeal to you. Shop amongst our popular books, including 55, the secret keeper, the forgotten garden and more from kate morton. Jun 08, 2011 i liked kate morton s first one the house at riverton, and i have the forgotten garden to read. Kate has degrees in dramatic art and english literature. The secret to kate mortons success newcastle herald. Kate morton books are available from booktopia, the leading online bookstore in australia. Oct 09, 2018 unlike other kate morton books this novel took a bit of perseverance to get in to.
The clockmakers daughter by kate morton also by this author. Biography kate morton started out thinking she should be an actor and studied classical drama and english literature. Author biography interview books by this author readalikes. Kate quinn is the new york times and usa today bestselling author of historical fiction. He was educated at the city of london school from 1957 to 1964 and at magdalen college, oxford, from which he graduated in modern languages with honors in. Kate morton book club which one of her books is your. Kate mortons first novel the shifting fogthe house of riverton became a huge success and have sold in.
The house at riverton the shifting fog, the forgotten garden, the distant hours. Kate morton, a native australian, holds degrees in dramatic art and english literature. Kate morton born 1976 is an international bestselling australian author. As a huge fan of kate mortons previous work, i was naturally excited to read her latest book. There she attended a tiny country school and spent much of her childhood inventing and playing games of makebelieve with her sisters. The distant hours, the forgotten garden, the secret keeper, the lake house published by atria books on october 9, 2018 genreslists. Jan 08, 2019 the clockmakers daughter is a book about time and timelessness, truth and beauty, maps and mapmaking, photography, natural history, the restorative properties of walking, brotherhood having three sons shot that one to the top of the list, houses and the notion of home, rivers and the power of place, among other things. Dec 28, 2012 kate morton had written 60,000 words of a new novel, her third. Looking for books similar to kate morton books book.