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The Lost Château

By: Dinah Jefferies
Narrated by: Genevieve Gaunt
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A secret lies behind every door…

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another heartstopping historical novel by Dinah Jefferies … Highly recommended’ 5-star reader review

The Dordogne, 1936

Amid tangled gardens and crumbling walls, Chateau Rousseau guards its secrets well.

Pushing open its faded door, Thirza Caruthers arrives to care for her great-aunt. She's made a promise – unaware of what awaits.

As the skies darken above Europe, the chateau begins to reveal its secrets: stories of forbidden love, devastating betrayal, and a child who vanished years ago.

But in uncovering the truth, Thirza may lose herself forever.

READERS LOVE THE LOST CHÂTEAU:

‘Dinah has a gift for storytelling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Lush, atmospheric, and beautifully written’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Captivating’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘So cleverly written … Would definitely recommend!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A superbly written novel with all sorts of twists and turns!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Highly recommended for fans of the author, historical fiction and a little mystery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A wonderful book with interesting characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘My favourite Dinah Jefferies novel so far … A fantastic page turner’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

©2026 Dinah Jefferies (P)2026 HarperCollins Publishers 20th Century Historical Historical Fiction Women's Fiction
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Critic reviews

Praise for Dinah Jefferies:
'Absolutely sumptuous. Dinah Jefferies at her best. I devoured every page of this stunning novel with enormous pleasure' Santa Montefiore
‘I was totally absorbed by this page-turning tale of love, loss and heartbreak … The island is beautifully evoked, the characters gloriously alive and passionate' Rachel Hore
'A powerful story … the women are strong and complex … this is Dinah Jefferies' best yet' Gill Paul
'Transportative, addictive, and tremendously moving, The Greek House is the perfect book to lose yourself in. I loved it!' Jenny Ashcroft
'The Greek House transports you away to a dreamy place [and] keeps you hooked, reading into the night to the very last sentence’ Liz Trenow
'Sumptuously written and pacy, too … a family drama with a mystery at its heart … loved it' Tracy Rees
'A beautifully written story [that] kept me wondering to the end. I could not put it down' Caroline Montague
'Dinah Jefferies weaves a breathtaking plot, shot through with grief, passion and love' Jane Bailey
'Dinah is such a good storyteller and this book has it all: family secrets, historical intrigue, sizzling love affairs and the unmistakable Corfu setting' Freya North
'A sweeping, epic novel about love and loss’ Woman's Weekly
'Immersive, gripping and entertaining, this is Dinah Jefferies at her very best in a story filled with intrigue, secrets, and passion’ People's Friend
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This was a very touching and moving story of great sensitivity wonderful characters ad absolutely beautifully read .

Captivating

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