The Lake House: A Novel

Kate Morton

Oct 2015 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

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.

Ratings and reviews

Finally a mystery book that isn't obvious from the start, but doesn't reach to the point of incredulity for any of the twists. Everything flowed naturally and I loved every tendril of a story I ended up going down.

I have to say how much I truly enjoy reading Ms. Morton's books. I've been through 3 of them now. I can't wait to get back to it whenever I put it down. So easy to get lost in such romantic periods of time, in characters that I can actually see and hear. Thank you.

Kate Morton, you are a true author, a genuine story teller, and by God, this book is incredible! ❤ The way you wove the intricate lives if these characters together, over a 70 year period, and made your reader, who thought she knew what was going on, gasp out loud at 3 am, well, I felt like I was there, picnicking with everyone, insects buzzing.........I would continue, but then I would be ruining the book for anyone reading this.....thank you for sharing your tale with me, you are a very talented young woman, I'm going to try another of your books! 🐝📚

About the author

Kate Morton is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The House at Riverton, The Forgotten Garden, The Distant Hours, The Secret Keeper, The Lake House, and The Clockmaker’s Daughter. Her books are published in thirty-eight languages and have been #1 bestsellers worldwide. Born and raised in Australia, she holds degrees in dramatic art and English literature, and now lives with her family in London and Australia. Visit her online at KateMorton.com or on Facebook and Instagram at @KateMortonAuthor.