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‘An enchanting timeslip novel that kept me spellbound’ CHRISTINA COURTENAY ‘Fascinating and captivating’ SARAH MORGAN ‘Glorious… I adored it’ KATHLEEN MCGURL ‘This atmospheric novel is such an absorbing read’ MY WEEKLY *** Remember, remember, the fifth of November… 1605: Anne Catesby fears for her family. Her son, the darkly charismatic Robert, is secretly plotting to kill the King, placing his wife and child in grave danger. Anne must make a terrible choice: betray her only child, or risk her family’s future. Present day: When her dreams of becoming a musician are shattered, Lucy takes refuge in her family’s ancestral home in Oxfordshire. Everyone knows it was originally home to Robert Catesby, the gunpowder plotter. As Lucy spends more time in the beautiful winter garden that Robert had made, she starts to have strange visions of a woman in Tudor dress, terrified and facing a heartbreaking dilemma. As Lucy and Anne’s stories converge, a shared secret that has echoed through the centuries separating them, will change Lucy’s life forever… Sweeping generations from the 1600s to the present day, with the enthralling Gunpowder Plot at its heart, Nicola Cornick’s utterly enchanting new timeslip novel will sweep you off your feet. Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Barbara Erskine and Kate Morton. *** Readers LOVE The Winter Garden: ‘A marvellous dual timeline novel that had me enthralled from the start.’ Netgalley, 5***** ‘Just stunning… a captivating read that I would recommend to fans of historical fiction.’ Netgalley, 5***** ‘Haunting and mysterious… I couldn’t put this down.’ Netgalley, 5***** ‘Oh my, this took my breath away. Perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine.’ Netgalley, 5***** ‘A wonderful and engrossing read [that] will pull at your heartstrings.’ Netgalley, 5**** ‘Grab yourself a copy of this book! I absolutely loved this! I read it in a day.’ Netgalley, 5*****

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Praise for Nicola Cornick: 'I enjoyed every moment of it. Intriguing and with a lovely time slippery twist' BARBARA ERSKINE 'An ingenious tale of mystery and suspense... Enchanting' DINAH JEFFRIES 'A completely wonderful read. Set during the Wars of the Roses and the present day, it's historically rich, emotional and magical. I was intrigued and immersed throughout' TRACY REES 'Well, Nicola has done it again! A cracking tale that wouldn't let me put it down or turn out the light. I absolutely loved it' KATIE FFORDE 'Atmospheric and beautifully crafted, I guarantee this suspenseful time-slip story will have you up all night to finish' RACHEL HORE 'A treasure trove of historical insight, casting a new light on a compelling mystery that binds the present to the distant past' FIONA VALPY 'I was utterly immersed, forgetting everything but the story and the characters. Nicola's writing is so vivid and beautiful and perfectly pitched, her plotting addictive' JENNY ASHCROFT 'Well researched and stylish, full of emotion from past and present, this is an engrossing mystery to keep the reader turning the pages' ANNE O'BRIEN, author of The Queen's Rival 'An engaging, beautifully crafted romance that weaves together several intriguing mysteries, both ancient and modern, and questions the very essence of time itself' ALISON WEIR, author of Six Tudor Queens 'A marvellously magical tale, based on real history... Nicola's beautiful writing sucked me right in and I was completely absorbed by this book. A masterpiece of timeslip fiction' KATHLEEN MCGURL 'Gorgeous... Combines a modern-day mystery with a 600-year-old tale of intrigue, plotting and romance. I was alternately entranced and thrilled... Nicola has excelled herself in this wonderful book' LOUISE DOUGLAS, author of The House by the Sea

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International bestselling author Nicola Cornick writes historical romance for HQN Books and time slip romance for MIRA UK. She became fascinated with history when she was a child, and spent hours poring over historical novels and watching costume drama. She studied history at university and wrote her master's thesis on heroes. Nicola also acts as a historical advisor for television and radio. In her spare time she works as a guide in a 17th century mansion.

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