If you love disappearing into a great story - you will truly love any & every book written by Australian writer, Kate Morton.
Author of six novels - all of which have been New York Times bestsellers - Kate’s books have been #1 bestsellers around the world and have been published in 42 countries and in 34 languages. She is known as one of Australia’s biggest publishing exports.
What has made her such a beloved writer amongst her fans? Her depth of storyline transcends countries and languages. She has a gift for transporting us into another time and another life, often weaving seamlessly between characters and time periods. She takes us on a journey that lends itself to colorful mysteries and satisfying surprises, and is a master at creating a pleasing atmospheric experience.
Born in a small town in South Australia, Kate’s family moved several times until they settled on Tamborine Mountain, which became a place that allowed Kate Morton’s imagination to flourish. She credits her journey as a writer to the love that she had as a child for the joys of reading and the happiness that she experienced losing herself in the stories that she read.
Published in July of 2013, The Secret Keeper is my favorite Kate Morton novel, with The Forgotten Garden a close second. The book begins with 16-year-old Laurel Nicolson hidden in a treehouse reading. She witnesses a murder that changes her life and challenges the core of who she is and how she views her beloved mother. As an adult, she begins a search for the truth and what she discovers will only be found as she delves into the past.
When asked to describe The Secret Keeper in one sentence, Kate Morton said:
“Shifting between the 1930s, the 1960s and present, The Secret Keeper is a spellbinding story of mysteries and secrets, theatre and thievery, murder and enduring love.”
The Jane Austen Tea Society’s Summer Book choice is a wonderful read - The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton with a Book Breakfast & Discussion to take place on Saturday the 30th of July at 10am.
