A sumptuous and page-turning winter tale perfect for fans of Karen Swan and Rachel Hore. When Grace discovers the secret behind a beautiful family heirloom she has inherited, it threatens to destroy everything she has left...
'The perfect read for a cosy winter's evening beside a crackling log fire' Sussex Life
Diamonds are forever.
And hold a thousand secrets...
When Grace Manners moves to a little cottage on the Wittering Manor estate, she hopes it will be the perfect new beginning after her life was torn apart seven months ago.
Ever since her husband disappeared, along with most of their money, Grace has struggled to make ends meet - but now, working for the eccentric Fraser Stratton, she has her own space to make her delicate jewellery once again.
Yet as Grace begins to uncover the story behind a beautiful diamond brooch, she becomes drawn into a mysterious family secret that threatens to destroy what little she has left...
Praise for Kate Lord Brown:
'Absolutely exquisite' Marian Keyes
'A wonderful, escapist, nostalgic read' RED
'Sweepingly romantic' Katherine Webb
'Captivating' YOU
'A story of love and adventure, of loss and pain, and heroism' DAILY MAIL
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Previously published as The Christmas We Met
Brown's pacing is exquisite, revealing each twist slowly and deliberately, leaving you gripped to the end - WE LOVE THIS BOOK
Sweepingly romantic . . . heartbreaking at times; a vivid, gripping read
The book soars as if it had Merlin engines strapped to the cover - The Specatator
A captivating story of adventure, romance, loss and heroism - YOU magazine (Reading Group Book of the Week)