The Clockmaker's Daughter & The Forgotten Garden 5 Books Collection Set by Kate Morton - Fiction - Paperback
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Titles in This Set:
The Clockmaker's Daughter
The Distant Hours
The Secret Keeper
The Lake House
The Forgotten Garden
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
Overview:
Step into Kate Morton’s deeply atmospheric world with this elegant five-book collection, bringing together five of the author’s most beloved novels. Each title threads memory, family, and secrets through richly drawn settings—from a wintry London street to a sunlit Suffolk farm, from the faded grandeur of stately homes to the inland hush of a Welsh river. The Clockmaker's Daughter opens a tapestry of art, love, and danger centered on a mysterious keeper of time; The Distant Hours unfolds the impact of a forgotten letter on a daughter and her mother; The Secret Keeper casts a sweltering 1961 afternoon into motion with a life-changing revelation; The Lake House follows a young writer amid a nuanced 1930s mystery; and The Forgotten Garden carries a beguiling tale across continents. This complete set is the perfect invitation to immerse yourself in Morton’s signature, multi‑generational storytelling, all in one collectible paperback collection.
What Makes This Collection Special:
Together, these five novels form a cohesive reading journey through memory’s rooms. Morton builds each tale around a central house or place whose walls hold generations of secrets, inviting you to discover how choices echo through time. The collection showcases her deft handling of shifting timelines, lush atmospheres, and strong, resourceful female protagonists who navigate love, loss, and loyalty. Reading the set consecutively enhances the sense of continuity, as familiar motifs—family loyalties, artistic sensibilities, and the pull of the past—reappear with new nuance. Perfect for fans of atmospheric historical fiction, this box/collection offers bundled value, a unified reading experience, and a stunning gift for established readers and newcomers alike.
Books Included in This Collection:
The Clockmaker's Daughter
In the chill of nineteenth-century London, a little girl is left at a doorway and soon finds herself entwined with a group of artists living in a grand house by the Upper Thames. As time unfurls, the girl’s life becomes a mosaic of theft, artistry, and longing, revealing how one choice can ripple across generations. The intimate connections between art, memory, and danger anchor a sweeping tale of love, ambition, and the secrets that bind a family to a single, luminous home.
The Distant Hours
Edie Burchill and her mother share a distance that hides something deeper. When a long-lost letter bearing the return address of Milderhurst Castle arrives, Edie senses that her mother’s reserve may conceal a century-old secret. The ravaged corridors of the castle and the engrossing story of Blythe, Persephone, and the Blythe sisters entwine to reveal how past grudges and loyalties shape present choices, unlocking truths that reshape an entire family.
The Secret Keeper
In 1961, a sweltering summer day becomes the hinge on which a family’s past turns. Sixteen-year-old Laurel hides in her tree house, imagining a brighter future, when a violent crime shatters those plans. As the years unfold, the memory of that afternoon threads through generations, forcing truths into the light and testing loyalties. Morton crafts a gripping, intimate mystery where ordinary moments conceal extraordinary consequences and a girl’s courage helps safeguard a family’s future.
The Lake House
June 1933, Loeanneth—The Edevane family’s country house—glows with anticipation as preparations for Midsummer Eve begin. Alice Edevane, sixteen and a budding novelist, finds the world opening up through words and imagination. When a new event disrupts the house, a young girl’s writing becomes a conduit to a past era, where a disappearance and a family’s longing intertwine with the present, inviting readers to piece together a complex, haunting puzzle.
The Forgotten Garden
On the eve of the First World War, a little girl is found abandoned after a long voyage to Australia. The child’s memories are fragile, anchored only by the promise of an Authoress who never returns. The journey unfolds across continents as generations chase clues to a missing past, a mysterious garden, and a lineage that links two very different continents through secrets kept and finally revealed.
Who This Set Is Perfect For:
This collection is ideal for readers who crave immersive historical fiction with emotional depth and intricate plotting. It will appeal to fans of multi-generational family sagas, mystery lovers, and book lovers who enjoy houses, secrets, and carefully braided timelines. It’s a fantastic gift for readers who delight in atmospheric settings, strong female perspectives, and page-turning twists. If you’ve enjoyed other Kate Morton novels or are seeking a comprehensive, high-quality paperback collection to binge-read, this set is for you.
Key Benefits:
- Five richly woven novels from a bestselling author in a single, premium paperback collection
- Unified reading journey through time, memory, and place with recurring themes and motifs
- Beautiful, durable packaging that’s ideal for gifting and display
- Perfect for BookTok and book-club discussions about structure, secrets, and family dynamics
- Strong, memorable protagonists and turn-the-page storytelling to satisfy long-term fans
- Great value compared with buying titles individually and easy to shelve as a collection
About the Author:
Kate Morton is a bestselling Australian author renowned for her expansive, multi-generational novels that fuse mystery, love, and history. Her books— including The Forgotten Garden, The Distant Hours, The Clockmaker's Daughter, and The Lake House—are celebrated for their atmospheric writing, intricate plotting, and rewarding reading experiences. Morton’s distinctive voice blends lush settings with tightly wound secrets, drawing readers into immersive narratives that reward careful reading and repeat visits. Readers trust her to deliver emotionally resonant stories with strong female leads and richly imagined landscapes, making her titles enduring favorites in contemporary historical fiction.
Why You’ll Love This Set:
Owning the Kate Morton Collection means choosing a complete, immersive journey through elegantly constructed worlds where history and memory collide. The five novels pair beautifully for readers who like to lose themselves in time shifts, atmospheric houses, and reveals that unfold across generations. It’s a collector’s dream, a thoughtful gift, and a reliable source of escapist reading that rewards attention with surprising connections and satisfying endings.
Please Note: The individual books included in this listing will be dispatched as per the original UK ISBN and UK edition cover image shown in the image.
