&nbsp; This is a hauntingly beautiful gothic novel centred around a castle in Kent, England; three enticingly eccentric sisters, and a hundred rooms smothered in mystery. I&amp;#8217;ll leave you with a few of my favourite examples of Kate Morton&#039;s brilliant wordcraft:
&nbsp; &nbsp;&amp;#8221;Thus she had submitted, resigning herself to a lifetime of layered glances, smuggled letters, and rare, exquisite assignations.&amp;#8221;
&nbsp; &nbsp;&amp;#8221;&amp;#8230;shelves lined with very old books, the sor