The Winter Garden

Written by Nicola Cornick

Narrated by Emma Laird Craig

‘An enchanting timeslip novel that kept me spellbound’ CHRISTINA COURTENAY

‘Fascinating and captivating’ SARAH MORGAN

‘Glorious… I adored it’ KATHLEEN MCGURL

‘This atmospheric novel is such an absorbing read’ MY WEEKLY

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Remember, remember, the fifth of November…

1605: Anne Catesby fears for her family. Her son, the darkly charismatic Robert, is secretly plotting to kill the King, placing his wife and child in grave danger. Anne must make a terrible choice: betray her only child, or risk her family’s future.

Present day: When her dreams of becoming a musician are shattered, Lucy takes refuge in her family’s ancestral home in Oxfordshire. Everyone knows it was originally home to Robert Catesby, the gunpowder plotter. As Lucy spends more time in the beautiful winter garden that Robert had made, she starts to have strange visions of a woman in Tudor dress, terrified and facing a heartbreaking dilemma.

As Lucy and Anne’s stories converge, a shared secret that has echoed through the centuries separating them, will change Lucy’s life forever…

Sweeping generations from the 1600s to the present day, with the enthralling Gunpowder Plot at its heart, Nicola Cornick’s utterly enchanting new timeslip novel will sweep you off your feet. Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Barbara Erskine and Kate Morton.

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Readers LOVE The Winter Garden:

‘A marvellous dual timeline novel that had me enthralled from the start.’ Netgalley, 5*****

‘Just stunning… a captivating read that I would recommend to fans of historical fiction.’ Netgalley, 5*****

‘Haunting and mysterious… I couldn’t put this down.’ Netgalley, 5*****

‘Oh my, this took my breath away. Perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine.’ Netgalley, 5*****

‘A wonderful and engrossing read [that] will pull at your heartstrings.’ Netgalley, 5****

‘Grab yourself a copy of this book! I absolutely loved this! I read it in a day.’ Netgalley, 5*****

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Release date: Oct 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9780008278571

Nicola Cornick

International bestselling author Nicola Cornick writes historical romance for HQN Books and time slip romance for MIRA UK. She became fascinated with history when she was a child, and spent hours poring over historical novels and watching costume drama. She studied history at university and wrote her master’s thesis on heroes. Nicola also acts as a historical advisor for television and radio. In her spare time she works as a guide in a 17th century mansion.

Reviews for The Winter Garden

[technodiabla · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I did not like this book, but I like the book it almost was. There's a vague sense of a great spy thriller that unfolds in a shocking and surprising way. But then, instead of unfolding, it ended. It's like Bainbridge couldn't pull off the plot details and so tried to shroud it in mystery. Disappointing but not awful. Just a strange incomplete feeling.