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Book Synopsis''Heart-stopping and wonderful . . . an epic, sweeping, romantic story told brilliantly'' Sophie Kinsella
It begins and ends with Keepsake, the house that holds its shadows too tightly.
Nina Parr''s mother has lied to her for most of her life. But when Nina inherits Keepsake, a long-forgotten house in Cornwall, she pieces together a sad truth that reaches back to the outbreak of war in the 1930s. A must-read for fans of Kate Morton and Santa Montefiore.
What magic is this?
You follow the hidden creek towards a long-forgotten house.
They call it Keepsake, a place full of wonder . . . and danger. Locked inside the crumbling elegance of its walls lies the story of the Butterfly Summer, a story you''ve been waiting all your life to hear.
This house is Nina Parr''s birthright. It holds the truth about her family - and a chance to put everything right at last.
Trade Review
The Butterfly Summer is an amazing achievement; heart-stopping and wonderful. It's an epic, sweeping, romantic story told brilliantly... I could practically feel the butterflies brushing against my cheeks as I read
Loved it
[A] delightfully engrossing tale . . . Romance, danger and an intriguing legacy - an ideal holiday read * The Lady *
Moving, gripping, heartbreaking
Great characters, gorge house, intriguing mystery, what's not to love?!
Multi-layered, heartbreaking and as beautiful as a butterfly wing
A crumbling house in Cornwall and a family with lots of secrets are brought to life by the evocative writing in Harriet Evans' novel The Butterfly Summer * Good Housekeeping *
A delightfully engrossing read * Red magazine *
Gorgeous * Stylist *
Harriet Evans' writing is just perfect * Linda’s Book Bag *
This absorbing, well-written book has a fairy-tale feel to it * Fabulous, Sun on Sunday *
Intriguing and full of twists and turns * T*Rexes and Tiaras Blog *
