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The Butterfly Summer

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6th July 2023

Price: £9.99

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Selected: Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781472221346

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‘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 itGill 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 wingVeronica Henry

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

Gorgeous Stylist

‘Harriet Evans’ writing is just perfectLinda’s Book Bag

Reviews

Fabulous, Sun on Sunday
This absorbing, well-written book has a fairy-tale feel to it
T*Rexes and Tiaras Blog
Intriguing and full of twists and turns
The Lady
[A] delightfully engrossing tale . . . Romance, danger and an intriguing legacy - an ideal holiday read
Sophie Kinsella
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
Gill Hornby
Loved it
Linda’s Book Bag
Harriet Evans' writing is just perfect
Kate Williams
Moving, gripping, heartbreaking
Lucy Diamond
Great characters, gorge house, intriguing mystery, what's not to love?!
Veronica Henry
Multi-layered, heartbreaking and as beautiful as a butterfly wing
Sarra Manning, Red </i> magazine
A delightfully engrossing read
Good Housekeeping
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
Cathy Rentzenbrink, Stylist
Gorgeous