The Winter Sisters - Lulu Taylor

Lulu Taylor

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Published 19 November 2026

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  • Pages · 432 pages
  • Publication Date · 19/11/2026
  • Genre · Crime & mystery
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`Absorbing, compelling and completely unputdownable, every Lulu Taylor novel grips you to the very end' Lisa Jewell`Lulu Taylor is the Queen of winter fiction' Veronica Henry---Two devoted sisters. One family secret. A love that stands the test of time. Winter, 1932. At Oulney Castle, sisters Cora and Iris Fforde share an unbreakable bond. When their father returns from America with a glamorous new wife, the arrival of this captivating stranger unsettles the peace within the ancient house they call home. And as floodwaters surround the castle and winter tightens its grip, the women's lives are changed forever. Nearly a century later, Claudia Fforde returns to Oulney, hoping to rebuild her life after a devastating loss. Instead she finds herself drawn into a mystery buried deep within the walls of the castle - one that began with two sisters during a long-forgotten winter. As the waters rise once more around Oulney, Claudia discovers that some houses never give up their secrets. But can she break the hold the past still has over her family?Perfect for readers of Lucinda Riley, Karen Swan and Santa Montefiore, THE WINTER SISTERS is an irresistible winter read filled with uncovered secrets, intertwining timelines and hope after heartache. ---Join the other readers who have been transported by Lulu Taylor's captivating, beautiful stories: `Lulu Taylor's writing is magnetic and pulls you into the story and won't let you go until you read the last page'`I loved following the two storylines as they slowly joined together'`A good read to curl up with on a winter's night'`The characters and their feelings, lives and worries are very realistic and relatable'`It's easy to get swept away with the drama'`Fabulous writing, it really got under my skin'`Lulu Taylor never disappoints'

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