The Lake House

By Kate Morton

Book Overview

From the New York Times bestselling author of Homecoming comes a "moody, suspenseful page-turner" (People, Best Book Pick) filled with mystery and spellbinding secrets.

Living on her family's idyllic lakeside estate in Cornwall, England, Alice Edevane is a bright, inquisitive, and precociously talented sixteen-year-old who loves to write stories.

One midsummer's eve, after a beautiful party drawing hundreds of guests to the estate has ended, the Edevanes discover that their youngest child, eleven-month-old Theo, has vanished without a trace. He is never found, and the family is torn apart, the house abandoned.

Decades later, Alice is living in London, having enjoyed a long successful career as a novelist. Miles away, Sadie Sparrow, a young detective in the London police force, is staying at her grandfather's house in Cornwall. While out walking one day, she stumbles upon the old Edevane estate--now crumbling and covered with vines. Her curiosity is sparked, setting off a series of events that will bring her and Alice together and reveal shocking truths about a past long gone...yet more present than ever.

A lush, atmospheric tale of intertwined destinies from a masterful storyteller, The Lake House is an enthralling, thoroughly satisfying read.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1451649355
• ISBN13: 9781451649352
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

The Lake House

I really liked this book, it was mysteriousl and intriguing. It kept my interest from the first chapter. It was set during different years and was still very interesting. I will look for more books from this author.

One of My Favs

This is an easy reading book, full of historical fiction. A bit of a trite ending, but still enjoyed every minute of reading it.

Beautiful.

I think this is my favorite book of the year. I cried and felt such attachment to all the characters and to Loeanneth. Kate Morton has such talent for making such ordinary stories of places and people become fantastical ; almost magical. I loved every moment of this book and legitimately didn't want to finish because I loved it so incredibly much. Kate Morton you are a master.

I adored this book, as I do all of her books.