The Lake House

De: Kate Morton

Narrado por: Caroline Lee

Living on her family’s gorgeous lakeside estate in Cornwall, England, Alice Edevane is a bright, clever, inquisitive, innocent, and precociously talented 14-year-old who loves to write stories. But the mysteries she pens are no match for the one her family is about to endure....

One midsummer’s eve, after a beautiful party drawing hundreds of guests to the estate has ended, the Edevanes discover that their youngest son, Theo, has vanished without a trace. What follows is a tragedy that tears the family apart in ways they never imagined, leaving their estate as empty as their broken hearts.

Nearly 60 years later, having enjoyed a long, successful career as an author, Alice is now 80 years old and living in London. Theo’s case has never been solved, though Alice still harbours a suspicion as to the culprit.

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 estate - now crumbling and covered with vines, clearly abandoned long ago. 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, this latest novel from a masterful storyteller is spellbinding and satisfying.

©2015 Kate Morton (P)2015 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Morton excels at creating absorbing mystery." ( People)

"Morton is the master of the atmospheric old-fashioned novel packed with enough stories to fill all the worn satchels in the Milderhurst attic." ( Bookpage)

Another exceptional book

Absolutely loved it, Kate Morton's use of language and words I've never even heard before encourages me to improve my own vocabulary. Beautifully read.

Brilliant!!!!

Love every single book of Kate Morton! Her writing style is just amazing. Definitely worth your credit!

Expanding circles of intrigue

How can a book be so dense and so light to listen to, at the same time? Kate Morton manages to pull us in with little swirls here and whirlwinds there, all the while deepening the plot and deepening the characters and relationships, and deepening our interest and investment in the outcomes, with an entirely satisfying and surprising denouement.

Having enjoyed another of Morton's Audibles, I saved this one for a 17 hour road trip with my husband. The miles flew, as did the conversation between us. He really appreciates such considered descriptive writing, I get caught up in the rich use of language, unexpected verbs that express mood as well as content, and innovative ways with old words. The story itself kept unfolding new layers and threads, connections and complexity, all coming together like a multi-coloured, multi-layered, well-rooted lotus and the fare is elegantly delicious.