Kate Morton is an Australian author known for her captivating historical fiction novels. She was born in 1976 in South Australia and spent her childhood in the mountains of Queensland. Morton attended the University of Queensland and completed a degree in English Literature. After graduation, she worked as a speech pathologist before pursuing her writing career. Her first novel, "The House at Riverton," was published in 2006 and became a New York Times bestseller. Since then, she has written several other successful books, including "The Forgotten Garden" and "The Secret Keeper." Morton's writing is known for its intricate plots, well-developed characters, and beautiful descriptions of settings. She currently lives in London with her family.
In 1959, a tragedy shakes the residents of Tambilla when an entire family is found dead on Christmas Eve. Sixty years later, Jessica, a journalist in search of her next story, is called to the bedside of Nora, her grandmother, who practically raised her, after a bad fall. Alone in their big house, where she grew up, Jess uncovers a true crime book relating facts about her own family and a complex tragedy that eradicate... Read Full Review »
