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The Lost Château
- Author
- Dinah Jefferies
- Narrator
- Genevieve Gaunt
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 4 June 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 3 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘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’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
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'A powerful story … the women are strong and complex … this is Dinah Jefferies' best yet' Gill Paul
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'A beautifully written story [that] kept me wondering to the end. I could not put it down' Caroline Montague
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'Dinah Jefferies weaves a breathtaking plot, shot through with grief, passion and love' Jane Bailey
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'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
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'A sweeping, epic novel about love and loss’ Woman's Weekly
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'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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Details
- Author
- Dinah Jefferies
- Narrator
- Genevieve Gaunt
- Duration
- 11 hours 3 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 June 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008612092
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: sense of place, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Fiction: literary and general non-genre, Second World War fiction
Synopsis
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’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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