Two young girls. One hot, long, sultry summer. And a rambling old English manor house where nothing is as it seems . . .

‘A gorgeous epic . . . Wholly absorbing. I adored it’ MARIAN KEYES

‘This sweeping, absorbing story is a treat’ ADELE PARKS

‘If you love atmospheric stories about old houses, families and secrets, this is for you’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

Catherine Christophe, a successful London barrister, goes missing the day before her wedding anniversary. The clue to her disappearance lies buried thirty years in the past.

Somerset, 1989. Janey Lestrange arrives to stay with her childhood friend, Kitty Hunter, in the huge family home of Vanes. But behind the beautiful façades of the house something is amiss. Kitty Hunter, her brother and their eccentric parents – once so welcoming – do not seem to want Janey there. It is only as the night of an ancient and mysterious family ritual looms closer that it becomes apparent that they need her…

Decades later, the tragic events of that unforgettable summer still cast the darkest shadow. Can the truth about what happened that night ever be brought into the light?

Bewitching, beguiling and utterly beautiful, The Beloved Girls will pull you into their mysterious and enchanted world and never let you go’ VERONICA HENRY

‘A compelling story of female friendship, dark secrets and family bonds that pulls you in and won’t let go’ ROSANNA LEY

What readers love about THE BELOVED GIRLS:

Harriet is a masterful writer of the ‘big house’, family saga and in The Beloved Girls she uses this expertise mixed with a huge dollop of dark, atmospheric writing‘ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

I loved this book so much I didn’t want it to end. It captures you from the very first chapter’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘I could not put this down. The intricate weaving of the storyline through the different characters’ perspectives and the different timelines was masterful’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Reviews

'A gorgeous epic . . . Wholly absorbing. I adored it!'
Marian Keyes
'This sweeping, absorbing story is a treat'
Adele Parks
'Bewitching, beguiling and utterly beautiful, The Beloved Girls will pull you into their mysterious and enchanted world and never let you go. With a cast of compelling characters and a labyrinthine plot, it's a page-turner of the most luxurious kind - a real escape'
Veronica Henry
PRAISE FOR THE BELOVED GIRLS:
PRAISE FOR HARRIET EVANS:
'Comfort reading of the highest order'
India Knight
'A sweeping novel you won't put down'
Katie Fforde
'Richly layered . . . Unforgettable . . . This is a story to get truly lost in'
Isabelle Broom
'She reels you in and then you're hooked, right to the last page'
Patricia Scanlan
'Atmospheric and altogether wonderful'
Lesley Pearse
'I love it on so many levels, the immense feeling of place, the slow, irresistible sense of being drawn deep into the family and its story, and the strange hovering of menace somewhere in the idyll. Wonderful'
Penny Vincenzi
'Spellbinding'
Independent
'Gripping'
Irish Times
'Gorgeous'
Stylist
'A poignant story of love and loss'
Daily Mail ‘Must Reads’
'I can't remember the last time I was so enthralled'
Red
'Epic, absorbing ... Full of intrigue and emotion'
Fabulous
'By turns painfully sad and heart-lifting, with characters that stay with you'
Good Housekeeping
'Authentic and satisfying. An immersive mystery'
Woman & Home
'A poignant tale'
Woman
'A gorgeous story to get immersed in'
Prima
'A thumping good read . . . Completely absorbing'
Sam Baker, Noon
'A compelling story of female friendship, dark secrets and family bonds that pulls you in and won't let go'
Rosanna Ley
'A compelling family drama'
Woman & Home
'Taut as a drumskin and thrumming with tension . . . You'll stay up well past your bedtime to finish this atmospheric read'
HEAT
'This immersive read is a real treat'
Bella
'A gorgeous, Gothic and gripping big-house mystery'
Red
'An absorbing, sweeping drama to get lost in'
Sunday Express, S Mag
'A compelling read . . . With a strong sense of place'
My Weekly
'A compelling and atmospheric read'
The Sun
'Full of evocative description of time and place, the sense of "something about to happen" keeps you turning the pages'
Choice
'A rich and sweeping tale as dark and delicious as the hive's special honey'
Wendy Holden, Daily Mail
'This is the most gripping, atmospheric book, heavy with mystery and intriguing right till the end. I loved it'
Sophie Kinsella
'Wow, was this book stunning or what? It stole my heart and never gave it back. '
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'Wow! This book pulled me in from the beginning . . . A five star read'
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'I'm still reeling from reading this book . . . Wow!'
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