Kate Morton grew up in the mountains of south-east Queensland and now lives in London. She has degrees in dramatic art and English literature, specialising in 19th century tragedy and contemporary novels. Kate has sold over ten million copies of her novels in 33 languages, across 38 countries. The Shifting Fog, published internationally as The House at Riverton, The Forgotten Garden, The Distant Hours and The Secret Keeper have all been number one bestsellers around the world. Anna Skellern is a Sydney-born actress and voice artist. One of Anna’s first main roles was that of the first female cast member in the satire CNNNN. Since then, Anna has appeared on stage and screen in both Australian and the United Kingdom. Some of her other roles include Claudia in I Give it a Year (2013) and Lexy Price in Lip Service (2012).
‘[A] dark, suspenseful feast for history-lovers ...’ -- Sunday Telegraph 'A beautifully written and satisfying novel.' -- The Daily Express 'The Forgotten Garden simmers with secrets and strangeness.' -- Good Housekeeping ‘The story is full of twists and turns that kept hold of me all the way through – and kept me guessing until the final chapters.’ -- Evening Gazette (UK) ‘A compelling, richly layered mystery ...' -- Australian Women’s Weekly ‘A long, lush, perfectly escapist read.’ -- New York Daily News ‘ .... once in a while [a] book comes along that you can’t put down, you even put off going to work so you can finish it. You also know that at least once in your life, you will pick it up to reread. This is such a book ...’ -- Armidale Express