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''Exquisitely written, this vivid story may just bewitch you'' Woman''Utterly spellbinding'' Natasha Lester

''Exquisitely written, this vivid story may just bewitch you'' Woman''s Weekly

An enchanting mystery kept hidden for hundreds of years...

1700s

Rowan Caswell leaves her village to work at the home of an English silk merchant. Very soon, she finds herself thrust into a dangerous world, where her talent for herbs and healing starts to attract unwanted attention. Mary-Louise Stephenson dreams of becoming a silk designer, a path that has remained largely forbidden to women. A length of fabric she weaves with a pattern of deadly flowers will have shocking consequences for all who dwell at the Silk House. Present Day Thea Rust arrives at an exclusive boarding school in the British countryside to look after the first intake of girls in its history. She is to stay with them in the Silk House, a converted silk factory from the 18th century, where the shadows hide secrets waiting to be discovered...

*THE STUNNING NEW NOVEL FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR KAYTE NUNN!*

''Absolutely magnificent'' NATASHA LESTER

''Hugely engaging'' DAILY MAIL

Bea, Plum, Bubbles, Joy and Lucy are five young women looking for adventure, fighting a forgotten war in the jungle attached to the Fourteenth Army. Running a mobile canteen, navigating treacherous roads and dodging hostile gunfire, they soon become embroiled in life-threatening battles of their own - battles that will haunt the women for the rest of their lives. Oxford, 1976. At the height of an impossibly hot English summer, a woman slips into a museum and steals several rare Japanese netsuke, including the famed fox-girl. Despite the offer of a considerable reward, these tiny, exquisitely detailed carvings are never seen again. London and Galway, 1999. On the eve of the new millennium, Olivia, assistant to an art dealer, meets Beatrix, an elderly widow who wishes to sell her late husband''s collection of Japanese art. Concealing her own motives, Olivia travels with Beatrix to a New Year''s Eve party, deep in the Irish countryside, where friendships will be tested and secrets kept for more than fifty years are spilled...

''A taut, clever whodunit ... Kayte Nunn keeps the stakes high and the characters compelling, making for a fast, fresh, engrossing historical mystery!'' KATE QUINN 1949 It is the coldest winter Orcades Island has ever known, when a pregnant sixteen-year-old arrives at Fairmile, a home for ''fallen women'' run by the Catholic Church. She and her baby will disappear before the snow melts. 2013 Frankie Gray has come to the island for the summer, hoping for one last shot at reconnecting with her teenage daughter, Izzy, before starting a job as a deputy sheriff. They are staying with her mother, Diana, at The Fairmile Inn, soon to be a boutique hotel, but when an elderly nun is found dead in suspicious circumstances, and then a tiny skeleton is discovered in the grounds of the house, Frankie is desperate for answers. At once an evocative, unsettling tale of past misdeeds and a crime thriller that will have you reading with your heart in your mouth, The Only Child is compulsively addictive storytelling from the bestselling author of The Botanist''s Daughter.Readers can''t get enough of The Only Child:''A deeply moving look at a past when women''s reproductive rights were denied . . . a heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful story that resonates in today''s world'' SUSAN WIGGS''Richly drawn characters, masterful storytelling, and a slowly unraveling mystery kept me on the edge of my seat, right up until the satisfying ending'' KAREN McQUESTION

''The whole book is a delight... Perfect reading whilst sipping a g & t in a beautiful garden somewhere in the sun!'' Rosanna LeyA buried secret... Present day: Anna is focused on growing her new gardening business and renovating her late grandmother''s house. But when she discovers a box hidden in a wall cavity, containing water colours of exotic plants, an old diary and a handful of seeds, she finds herself thrust into a centuries-old mystery. One that will send her halfway across the world to Kew Gardens and then onto Cornwall in search of the truth.A lady adventurer...1886: Elizabeth Trebithick is determined to fulfil her father''s dying wish and continue his life''s work as an adventurer and plant-hunter. So when she embarks on a perilous journey to discover a rare and miraculous flower, she will discover that the ultimate betrayal can be found even across the seas...Two women, separated by centuries. Can one mysterious flower bring them together?Readers and authors love The Botanist''s Daughter:''I loved this book and really look forward to reading the next book by Kayte Nunn; perfect for reading in the garden with a glass of something cold.'' Bookliterat''Fast-moving and full of surprises...while delivering a poignant and heart-warming story of romance and new beginnings '' Kate Forsyth''The Botanist''s Daughter is a quick paced but mysterious read, which transports you across time and place and is filled with an abundance of flowers.'' Foreword Books''A sweeping and exotic read. I was completely swept away. Perfect for readers of Kate Morton.'' Lorna Cook''The Botanist''s Daughter is an intriguing story about the strength of women who, for their own reasons, are willing to travel halfway across the world and end up with the same goal. It''s also a family mystery that slowly reveals its secrets, just like a blooming flower.'' The Bookish Gurl 5/5 stars*THE ONLY CHILD, THE NEW UTTERLY COMPELLING AND HEARTBREAKING NOVEL FROM KAYTE NUNN, IS AVAILABLE NOW*

''I loved this exquisitely written novel and drank in every word. The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant is a reminder of the redemptive nature of love, and that it can be found in the most unexpected places.'' Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of The Dressmaker''s Gift and The Beekeeper''s PromiseAn abandoned woman...1951. Esther Durrant, a young mother, is committed to an asylum by her husband. Run by a pioneering psychiatrist, the hospital is at first Esther''s prison - but can captivity lead to freedom?A forbidden love...2018. When free-spirited marine scientist Rachel Parker is forced to take shelter on an isolated island off the Cornish Coast during a research posting, she discovers a collection of hidden love letters. Captivated by their passion and tenderness, Rachel is determined to find the intended recipient. A dangerous secret...Meanwhile, in London, Eve is helping her grandmother write her memoirs. When she is contacted by Rachel, it sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to reveal secrets kept buried for more than sixty years. Three women bound together by a heartbreaking secret. A love story that needs to be told.This beautifully haunting and atmospheric novel, will sweep fans of Kate Morton, Elizabeth Gilbert and Emily Gunnis away this summer.''If you enjoyed "City of Girls," by Elizabeth Gilbert, read "The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant," by Kayte Nunn'' Washington PostNetGalley reviewers are falling in love with The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant:''Loved, loved this book. The multi layers wove an intriguing tale, and this was a well researched engaging and heart rending story.''''Beautifully written''''An absorbing tale set mainly in the Channel Islands. I wanted to know what the resolution would be, so stayed up to read to the end!''Praise for Katye Nunn''s The Botanist''s Daughter:''A sweeping and exotic read. I was completely swept away. Perfect for readers of Kate Morton.'' Lorna Cook, bestselling author of ''The Forgotten Village''''The whole book is a delight... Perfect reading whilst sipping a g & t in a beautiful garden somewhere in the sun!'' Rosanna Ley, bestselling author of ''The Lemon Tree Hotel''''I loved this book and really look forward to reading the next book by Kayte Nunn; perfect for reading in the garden with a glass of something cold.'' Bookliterat''Fast-moving and full of surprises...while delivering a poignant and heart-warming story of romance and new beginnings '' Kate Forsyth''The Botanist''s Daughter is a quick paced but mysterious read, which transports you across time and place and is filled with an abundance of flowers.'' Foreword Books''The Botanist''s Daughter is an intriguing story about the strength of women who, for their own reasons, are willing to travel halfway across the world and end up with the same goal. It''s also a family mystery that slowly reveals its secrets, just like a blooming flower.'' The Bookish Gurl 5/5 stars