'Heart-stopping and wonderful . . . an epic, sweeping, romantic story told brilliantly' Sophie Kinsella

It begins and ends with Keepsake, the house that holds its shadows too tightly.


Nina Parr's mother has lied to her for most of her life. But when Nina inherits Keepsake, a long-forgotten house in Cornwall, she pieces together a sad truth that reaches back to the outbreak of war in the 1930s. A must-read for fans of Kate Morton and Santa Montefiore.

What magic is this?

You follow the hidden creek towards a long-forgotten house.

They call it Keepsake, a place full of wonder . . . and danger. Locked inside the crumbling elegance of its walls lies the story of the Butterfly Summer, a story you've been waiting all your life to hear.

This house is Nina Parr's birthright. It holds the truth about her family - and a chance to put everything right at last.

Two things happen when you are a Parr girl: when you are ten, you are told about your future role.

The second thing that a Parr girl at some point must learn is harder to tell of.

It is a dark work indeed, the business of this house, hidden from the world.

Praise for The Butterfly Summer:

'Loved it' Gill Hornby

'A delightfully engrossing read' Red

'Moving, gripping, heartbreaking' Kate Williams

'Great characters, gorge house, intriguing mystery, what's not to love?!' Lucy Diamond

'Multi-layered, heartbreaking and as beautiful as a butterfly wing' Veronica Henry

'A crumbling house in Cornwall and a family with lots of secrets are brought to life by the evocative writing in The Butterfly Summer' Good Housekeeping

'Gorgeous' Stylist

'Harriet Evans' writing is just perfect' Linda's Book Bag

About the Author
Harriet Evans has sold over a million copies of her books. She is the author of twelve bestselling novels, most recently the Richard and Judy Book Club selection, The Beloved Girls, the Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller The Garden of Lost and Found, which won Good Housekeeping's Book of the Year, and The Wildflowers. She used to work in publishing and now writes full time, when she is not being distracted by her children, other books, crafting projects, puzzles, gardening, and her much-loved collection of jumpsuits. She lives in Bath, Somerset.

Reviews
The Butterfly Summer is an amazing achievement; heart-stopping and wonderful. It's an epic, sweeping, romantic story told brilliantly... I could practically feel the butterflies brushing against my cheeks as I read
Loved it
[A] delightfully engrossing tale . . . Romance, danger and an intriguing legacy - an ideal holiday read * The Lady *
Moving, gripping, heartbreaking
Great characters, gorge house, intriguing mystery, what's not to love?!
Multi-layered, heartbreaking and as beautiful as a butterfly wing
A crumbling house in Cornwall and a family with lots of secrets are brought to life by the evocative writing in Harriet Evans' novel The Butterfly Summer * Good Housekeeping *
A delightfully engrossing read * Red magazine *
Gorgeous * Stylist *
Harriet Evans' writing is just perfect * Linda's Book Bag *
This absorbing, well-written book has a fairy-tale feel to it * Fabulous, Sun on Sunday *
Intriguing and full of twists and turns * T*Rexes and Tiaras Blog *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472221346
Author Harriet Evans
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint Headline Review
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 309g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 32mm