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A sweeping, atmospheric journey through time that unravels the tangled roots of a family's hidden past within the walls of a crumbling Cornish estate. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The forgotten garden.
- atmospheric
- wistful
- gothic-tinged
- enchanting
- mysterious
- 01
What Alice forgot
Liane Moriarty
A witty, bittersweet exploration of how time and resentment change us, seen through the fresh, optimistic eyes of a forgotten younger self.
- 02
The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett
A quiet, earthy journey of neglected things, both human and botanical, slowly coaxed back to vibrant life.
- 03
Once upon a river
Diane Setterfield
A fog-drenched, folkloric mystery that unfolds like a dark fairy tale told by a roaring fire.
- 04
The girl on the cliff
Lucinda C Riley
A sweeping, century-spanning tale of intertwined families that moves from deep heartache to the uplifting triumph of hope.
- 05
Love In the Afternoon
Lisa Kleypas
An immersive historical romance that sweeps the reader into the heart of English society.
- 06
Haunted Summer
Joanna Mansell
A moody, atmospheric romance where tending to a neglected garden mirrors the slow healing of a broken heart.
- 07
The husband's secret
Liane Moriarty
A tense exploration of what happens when the spotless facade of a perfect marriage is shattered by a devastating, hidden truth.
- 08
The Lake House
Kate Morton
An atmospheric dive into a crumbling English estate where decades-old family secrets wait to be unearthed.
- 09
The Lost Garden
Jane Aiken Hodge · 1982
A lively Regency romp through hostile households and hasty elopements, where a charming heroine must untangle a web of high-society secrets.
- 10
Winter Garden
Adele Ashworth
A sweeping blend of Victorian espionage and breathless romance, where whispered secrets are just as dangerous as stolen kisses.
- 11
The Forgotten Marriage
Ellen Fitzgerald
A classic tale of marital angst where a neglected bride must use her wits to outmaneuver a rival and reclaim her husband's heart.
- 12
The English Lord’s Secret Son
Margaret Way
A dramatic, emotionally charged second-chance romance where past secrets and aristocratic pride collide under the Australian sun.
