Katherine Webb

Una saga familiar protagonizada por mujeres, que arranca a principios del siglo XX y llega hasta nuestros días. Erica y Beth Calcott son hermanas, pero no es mucho lo que comparten: Erica, la menor, es una mujer de caracter, decidida a gobernar su pequeño mundo; Beth, en cambio, es un ser fragil que ya intento una vez quitarse la vida y ahora lucha por recuperarse y cuidar de su hijo. Las dos hermanas deciden pasar unas vacaciones de Navidad en la mansion de la familia. Es ahi, en ese caseron lleno de altillos y sotanos, donde la memoria de las hermanas se despierta, y poco a poco va revelandose una historia misteriosa que empezo hace casi cien años, cuando una mujer desesperada dejo las praderas americanas para volver a Inglaterra, llevando consigo algo mas que unas maletas. Erica quiere saber, Beth quiere olvidar, y el aire se llena de imagenes lejanas que van tomando cuerpo hasta explicar lo que de verdad sucedio una tarde de verano, cuando las dos eran niñas. Cabalgando entre el hoy y el ayer, El legado nos lleva a revisar nuestros recuerdos como si fueran juguetes antiguos y a mirar de otra manera un pasado que cargamos de culpas inutiles, sin saber que a veces la verdad puede devolvernos el placer de vivir.

Una atm#sfera perturbadora, unos personajes que se desvelan de a poco y una escritura que envuelve al lector: he aqu# el secreto de una novela destinada al #xito. Zach Gilchrist es un cuarent#n que ha tocado fondo. Al borde de la ruina econ#mica y emocional, lo #nico que le queda es su pasi#n por el arte de Charles Aubrey, un conocido pintor al que su abuela presum#a de haber conocido en los a#os treinta durante unas vacaciones en Dorset. Dispuesto a contar la verdadera historia de de Aubrey, Zach viaja hacia las costas escarpadas de la regi#n para seguir la pista del artista. Es ah#, entre brumas y acantilados, donde Zach conoce a Dimity, una mujer mayor y algo extravagante, que tiene mucho que contar. Sentado en la cocina de Dimity, Zach escucha y vuelve atr#s en el tiempo, a cuando la anciana era a#n una chiquilla y viv#a en una chabola con su madre, conocida por ser la bruja del pueblo, mientras Aubrey y su familia descansaban en una mansi#n cercana. As#, poco a poco, el hombre llega a descubrir un hecho oculto durante a#os, un secreto y una obsesi#n que han marcado para siempre la vida de esa mujer y la de todos quienes rodearon a Aubrey.

A SUS CUARENTA años, Zach Gilchrist ha tocado fondo. Ha fracasado como artista y tratante de arte y acaba de divorciarse. Al borde de la ruina económica y emocional, se aferra a lo único que le queda

Dark truths. Beautiful lies. Bath, England, 1821. Rachel Crofton escapes the binds of her unhappy employment as a governess by marrying a charming self-made businessman. She sees a chance to create the family and home she has so long been without, but her new life soon takes an unexpected turn. Through her new husband's connections, Rachel is invited to become the companion of the reclusive Jonathan Alleyn, a man tortured by memories of the Peninsula War, and tormented by the disappearance of his childhood sweetheart, Alice. Starling, foundling servant to the Alleyn family, is convinced that Alice, the woman she loved as a sister, was stolen from her. Did Alice run away? Or did something altogether more sinister occur? Starling is determined to uncover the truth. Others want only to forget, and will go to extreme lengths to do so. Rachel's arrival has an unsettling effect on the whole Alleyn household, and suddenly it seems that the dark deeds of the past will no longer stay contained.Shattering truths lurk behind Bath's immaculate facades, but the courage Rachel and Starling need to bring these truths to light will come at a very high price.

In einem einsamen Cottage auf den Klippen von Dorset lebt die betagte Dimity Hatcher. Ihre Vergangenheit und ihr Gewissen belastet eine Tat aus Liebe und Eifersucht, deren tragische Konsequenzen eine ganze Familie zerstorte. Uber siebzig Jahre bleibt ihre Schuld unentdeckt, bis eines Tages ein junger Mann vor ihrer Tur steht.Zach ist nach dem Zerbrechen seiner Familie auf der Suche nach seinen Wurzeln und glaubt an der Kuste Dorsets fundig zu werden. Mithilfe der unnahbaren Hannah, Dimitys Nachbarin, kommt er nach und nach der verheerenden Wahrheit auf die Spur ...

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Joan Seabrook, a fledgling archaeologist, has fulfilled her lifelong dream to travel to Arabia and has arrived in the ancient city of Muscat with her fiance, Rory. Desperate to escape the pain of a personal tragedy, she longs to explore the desert fort of Jabrin and unearth the wonders held within. But Oman is a land lost in time, and in the midst of violent upheaval gaining permission to explore could prove impossible. Joan's disappointment is only eased by the thrill of meeting her childhood heroine, pioneering explorer Maude Vickery, and hearing the stories that captured her imagination and sparked her ambition as a child. The friendship that forms between the two women will change everything. Both have desires to fulfil and secrets to keep. As their bond grows, Joan is inspired by the thrill of her new friend's past and finds herself swept up in a bold and dangerous adventure of Maude's making. Only too late does she begin to question her actions - actions that will spark a wild, and potentially devastating, chain of events. Will the girl that left England for this beautiful but dangerous land ever find her way back? The English Girl is the stunning new novel from Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author Katherine Webb and is perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies, Kate Morton and Santa Montefiore.

England, 1911 When a free-spirited young woman arrives in a sleepy Berkshire village to work as a maid in the household of TheReverend and Mrs Canning, she sets in motion a chain of events which changes all their lives For Cat has a past - a past her new mistress is willing to overlook, but will never understand This is not all Hester Canning has to cope with...

Puglia, Italy, 1921. Leandro returns home now a rich man with a glamorous American wife, determined to make his mark. But how did he get so wealthy - and what haunts his outwardly exuberant wife? Boyd, quiet English architect, is hired to build Leandro's dreams. But why is he so afraid of Leandro, and what really happened between them years before, in New York? Clare, Boyd's diffident wife, is summoned to Puglia with her stepson. At first desperate to leave, she soon finds a compelling reason to stay. Ettore, starving, poor and grieving for his lost fiancee, is too proud to ask his Uncle Leandro for help. Until events conspire to force his hand. Tensions are high as poverty leads veterans of the Great War to the brink of rebellion. And under the burning sky, a reckless love and a violent enmity will bring brutal truths to light...

From the bestselling author of The Legacy, comes an unforgettable novel exploring guilt, love and confronting the truth. April, 1942. Amid the chaos of a night of bombing in Bath, six-year-old Davy Noyle goes missing. Frances Parry, looking after him at the time, is tortured by guilt and refuses to believe that he's dead. As quiet falls and the dust begins to settle on the damaged city, a body is found. But it's the body of a little girl, Frances's best friend Wyn, who has been missing for over twenty years. As Frances continues her search for Davy, this new discovery leads her back to her childhood, and forces her to revisit a crime that has cast a shadow over her life. This time, she vows to uncover the truth, however dark it might be. Your favourite authors love Katherine Webb: 'An enormously talented writer' Santa Montefiore 'I've loved all of Katherine Webb's books' Kate Riordan 'Katherine Webb's writing is beautiful' Elizabeth Fremantle 'Webb has a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart' Kate Williams 'A truly gifted writer of historical fiction' Lucinda Riley

Wiltshire, 1922. Durante el caluroso verano se produce un asesinato en el idílico y tranquilo pueblo de Slaughterford, y nadie está preparado para asimilarlo… ni para asimilar la repentina pérdida de

The perfect book group read for fans of Kate Morton, Rachel Hore and Santa Montefiore.A secret buried so deep, only a liar could uncover it..towards the end, comes a twist in the plot so bold it will leave you blinking...A thoroughly satisfying read.WI LifeOne hot summer in 1922.A house at the heart of the village. A crime that will shock the community. A man accused and two women with everything to lose. When Donny Cartwright is accused of murder, his sister Pudding is determined to discover the identity of the real killer. Together with newcomer, Irene, she begins to uncover the truth - a secret that has been buried for years. But when they happen upon a strange object, hidden in the past, they realise it will change everything . . .Your favourite authors love Katherine Webb: An enormously talented writerSanta MontefioreIve loved all of Katherine Webbs booksKate RiordanKatherine Webbs writing is beautifulElizabeth FremantleWebb has a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heartKate WilliamsA truly gifted writer of historical fictionLucinda Riley

From Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author, Katherine Webb, The English Girl is perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies, Kate Morton and Santa Montefiore. In a land full of secrets, you can make your own rules. Joan Seabrook has fulfilled her lifelong dream to travel to Arabia and has arrived in the ancient city of Muscat with her fiance, Rory. Desperate to escape the pain of a personal tragedy, she longs to explore the desert fort of Jabrin and unearth the wonders held within. But Oman is a land lost in time, and gaining permission to explore could prove impossible. Joans disappointment is only eased by the thrill of meeting her childhood heroine, pioneering explorer Maude Vickery, and hearing the stories that captured her imagination as a child. The friendship that forms between the two women will change everything. Both have desires to fulfil and secrets to keep. As their bond grows, Joan is inspired by the thrill of her new friends past and finds herself swept up in a bold and dangerous adventure of Maudes making. Only too late does she begin to question her actions - actions that will spark a wild, and potentially devastating, chain of events.A compelling and beautifully written tale of adventure, mystery and love, The English Girl enthralled me from the first page. Set against the exotic backdrop of Arabia, Webb brings her world to life with skill and passion. Santa MontefioreIve loved all Katherine Webbs books and this is a wonderful addition to my collection. After I finished, I found myself missing the searing heat and huge blue skies of the Omani desert. Kate Riordan Your favourite authors love Katherine Webbs sweeping novels: An enormously talented writer Santa MontefioreWebb has a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart and exploring the truth of love Kate WilliamsKatherine Webbs writing is beautiful Elizabeth FremantleA truly gifted writer of historical fiction Lucinda RileyKatherines writing is rich, vivid and evocative Iona Grey

A sweeping drama set between contemporary England and turn of the century America - perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Santa Montefiore and Victoria Hislop Two sisters. One heartbreaking secret. And a past that cannot stay buried. In the depths of a harsh winter, Erica and Beth Calcott return to the house where they spent idyllic summers as children. Erica sorts through her late grandmothers belongings, unearthing strange fragments of family history and vivid memories... Memories of their cousin, Henry, who disappeared one summer long ago, and of their grandmother, a bitter woman, full of a deep, dark hatred. As Erica sifts through remnants of the past, a secret emerges, reaching all the way back to a beautiful heiress in turn-of-the-century Oklahoma. As past and present converge, Erica and Beth must come to terms with two terrible acts of betrayal and the heartbreaking legacy left behind. Your favourite authors love Katherine Webbs sweeping historical dramas: An enormously talented writer Santa MontefioreWebb have a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart and exploring the truth of love Kate WilliamsKatherine Webbs writing is beautiful Elizabeth FremantleA truly gifted writer of historical fiction Lucinda RileyKatherines writing is rich, vivid and evocative Iona Grey

From the bestselling author of The Legacy comes a powerful dual narrative, set between now and the 1930s, exploring the dark heart of obsessive love. For fans of Tracy Rees, Jenny Ashcroft and Rosanna Ley1937In a village on the Dorset coast, fourteen-year-old Mitzy Hatcher has had a wild and lonely upbringing - until the arrival of renowned artist Charles Aubrey, his exotic mistress and their daughters, changes everything. Over the next three summers, Mitzy glimpses a future she had never imagined, and a powerful love is kindled in her. A love that grows from innocence to obsession; from childish infatuation to something far more complex.Years later, a young man in an art gallery looks at a hastily drawn portrait and wonders at the intensity of it. The questions he asks lead him to a Dorset village and to the truth about those fevered summers in the 1930s...A Half Forgotten Song is an absorbing and intoxicating mystery around a love that takes hold and wont let go. Your favourite authors love Katherine Webbs novels: An enormously talented writer Santa MontefioreWebb has a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart and exploring the truth of love Kate WilliamsKatherine Webbs writing is beautiful Elizabeth FremantleA truly gifted writer of historical fiction Lucinda RileyKatherines writing is rich, vivid and evocative Iona Grey

From the author of the acclaimed debut THE LEGACY comes a compelling tale of love, deception and illusion.England, 1911. When a free-spirited young woman arrives in a sleepy Berkshire village to work as a maid in the household of The Reverend and Mrs Canning, she sets in motion a chain of events which changes all their lives. For Cat has a past - a past her new mistress is willing to overlook, but will never understand . . .Then her husband invites a young man into their home, he brings with him a dangerous obsession . . .During the long, oppressive summer, the rectory becomes charged with ambition, love and jealousy - with the most devastating consequences.Your favourite authors love Katherine Webbs sweeping historical dramas:An enormously talented writer Santa MontefioreWebb have a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart and exploring the truth of love Kate WilliamsKatherine Webbs writing is beautiful Elizabeth FremantleA truly gifted writer of historical fiction Lucinda RileyKatherines writing is rich, vivid and evocative Iona Grey

Gripping, heart-wrenching and painfully real. An absolute triumph Iona Grey What was hidden will be revealed... When Frances best friend Bronwyn disappeared over twenty years ago, her body was never found. The mystery over what happened has cast a shadow over Frances life ever since. Now, its 1942 and bombs are raining down on Bath. In the chaos a little boy - Davy Noyle - goes missing. Frances was meant to be looking after him and she is tortured by guilt at his disappearance. Where has he gone, and could he possibly have survived?But bombs conceal, and they reveal - and as quiet falls and the dust settles, a body is disturbed from its hiding place. What happened all those years ago? And can Frances put the wrongs of the past right again...?Praise for The Disappearance:A wonderful wartime story . . . A huge treat Kate RiordanI couldnt have loved it more. Riveting, haunting, beautifully written . . . a stunner! Jenny AshcroftEvocative. Totally transporting. This is a rich and delicious multi-layered read Eve ChaseA beautifully written and emotionally involving mystery...highly recommended Amanda JenningsImmersive, powerful and beautifully written, The Disappearance had me hooked from the first page to the last. I loved it Judith KinghornYour favourite authors love Katherine Webb: An enormously talented writerSanta MontefioreKatherine Webbs writing is beautifulElizabeth FremantleWebb has a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heartKate WilliamsA truly gifted writer of historical fictionLucinda Riley

A powerful and absorbing mystery from the Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author of THE LEGACY.Bath, 1821. When Rachel Crofton marries, her new life soon takes a more unexpected turn as she is invited to become the companion to the reclusive Jonathan Alleyn, a man tormented by the disappearance of his childhood sweetheart, Alice.Starling, servant to the Alleyn family, is convinced that Alice, the woman she loved as a sister, was stolen from her. Did Alice run away? Or did something more sinister occur? As Rachel and Starling try to expose the lies, they find others are desperate to forget, and will go to extreme lengths to do so. . .This haunting historical fiction novel is perfect for fans of Sue Monk Kidd and Kristin Hannah. Your favourite authors love Katherine Webbs sweeping historical dramas: An enormously talented writer Santa MontefioreWebb have a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the human heart and exploring the truth of love Kate WilliamsKatherine Webbs writing is beautiful Elizabeth FremantleA truly gifted writer of historical fiction Lucinda RileyKatherines writing is rich, vivid and evocative Iona Grey