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I have only just read this on holiday - an easy read with interesting twists. However, I would have liked the ending to be expanded as I felt that it was a little rushed.

So I got my book a little while back and started it just a couple of nights ago. Already it's gripping me and I'm hoping the rest of the book is as good as the beginning.
If it is, I'll certainly be reading more of her books.
I can't read everyone's comments for fear of finding out something!

Another excellent story from Kate Morton. Such intriguing story lines in her books. The description of the Lake House and the gardens really draws you into the story. An enthralling suspense drawing you into a multi-generational, layered, unsolved 70-year-old mystery of intrigue - combining past with present, with vivid descriptions and settings.

Many thanks to Mumsnet / Pan for a copy of this book. I still have a bit of a way to go to finish. But a really good story in the making.
I absolutely love mystery/detective stories and 'who-done-it's'. And this book contains a intriguing tale with a difference - from the beautifully presented cover, the well-fleshed out characters and setting, to the epic generation-spanning mystery.
I’m really curious to see how the story pans out. Based on what I've read so far, I would definitely recommend this book.

Really enjoyed this book. It was a bit confusing with the characters going back and forth but once in the rhythm of it, a gripping and enjoyable yet easy read.

Would recommend this

Love this book. Borrowed it from the library

At first I did think it was similar to her other book about the Australian connection and the little girl losing her mother but this is very different and I am really enjoying it.

Just finished this book this morning. Absolutely brilliant. Great plot with lots to think about. Certainly kept me guessing. Really well written and a few surprises. Moved me to tears at one point. Highly recommended.

I really enjoyed it as well, though there were places where it felt a little too long. I can deal with a reasonable amount of chopping and changing with timelines/places, but occasionally it seems too much/just done for suspense reasons, and I find it hard to get back into the other timeline. I find some coincidences a bit unlikely, but enjoyable nonetheless.

Thank you for my free copy of the Lake House. I haven't finished it yet but it won't be long - I am really loving it! I find her writing very immersive. It's easy to read yet still very well written. Beautiful descriptions and wonderful sense of time and place. Captivating mystery and interesting characters. I've read several of her other novels but not all and this is as good as the previous ones if not better. As I say, I haven't finished so can't give a complete review but so far o would definitely recommend. Now ... Must get back to it!

Finally got round to starting The Lake House and I must say I'm really enjoying it, already I'm hooked and can't wait to see how the story pans out. So far I'm managing to keep up with the flitting between past and present. My initial thought on starting the book was that it reminded me somewhat of Daphne du Maurier, though i don't know if that is due to the fact that it is set in Cornwall or that there is some hidden secret waiting to be discovered!

I enjoyed reading this book, thought it was well written and had some interesting plot developments. It did take a little time to get into it, due to the jumping back and forth in time but overall a nice summer read.

Thanks MN for picking me to receive a free copy.

Really enjoying this book now as the characters are hooking me in. I think the juxtaposition of the two time period chapters flows well and some authors struggle with cohesion when using this technique. Think my slow start with getting in to the story was more linked to a eye infection than anything to do with the novel! Would definitely recommend this to friends.

I thought this would take me ages to read, however, as a consequence of not being able to put it down, I finished it within three days. It is a real page turner. Great for a summer holiday read.

The plot is somewhat contrived at points, however, it is still an enjoyable read. There are twists and turns, however, the ending was not completely unexpected.

This was a very addictive book. After I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. I found the central characters both believable and intriguing. I am a new comer to detective novels and although this story has a disappearance case, there were enough peripheral dramas to ease me in gently. I thoroughly recommend this book.

A very good read although it can be a bit frustrating when the time keeps changing as you are just getting into one part of the plot and then you leave it to go back to another.

However, I do enjoy books which stretch out over long periods of time in the same building or with the same family. I really liked her previous book about the Blythe Sisters - 'The Distant Hours' which is written in a similar way - I would recommend it if you also liked this one.

Really enjoyed the story so many twists and turns, one thinks it is going one way then it all changes. Loved the different time frames and very impressed with how they fitted together to form an amazing whole. Easy to read and will now read all of Kate Morton's other books. So fortunate to receive it, many thanks.

I love Kate Morton's books so was delighted to be one of the lucky winners. Life has rather got in the way of my reading recently and I intended taking it on holiday with me but it is quite a chunky volume. Certainly from checking out the synopsis it is going to appeal to me and a glance at the opening chapter reassures me that it is up to her usual high standards. If only it was a Kindle version! Is there any chance that you could start offering Kindle versions as well as hardback ones as prizes?

I was delighted to receive a free copy of this book and started reading it straight away. I found it a little slow to begin with. I am not really keen on books that keep jumping around with time, but as it was well written it didn't take me long to get into it. I have to say I was a little disappointed with the ending and found it a little to "pat" as if she couldn't quite pull all the threads of the story together. However, I would recommend it to friends as I enjoyed it and think it would make a good holiday read.

Suspense, crime, mystery and family secrets with two time frames, I found this book excellent and a real page-turner.

I finished this yesterday and really enjoyed it. I always love books that hop around and thought that the story grew well. It was slightly drawn out at the end but overall it was compelling and I thought the characters were well fleshed out. It was very easy to fall into a good deep state of forgetting other people were around while I was reading this and the writing allowed my imagination to fully picture the story and characters.
This was the first Kate Morton book I have read and I will definitely seek out her other work now.
Thank you for the book!

This book was a real page turner, I could not put it down. Thought I may have found the book confusing with its back and forth approach but I was so engrossed in the storyline that I did not find this a problem. I have never read a Kate Morton book before but after reading this I will actively seek out a few other books she has written.

Kate Morton is one of my favourite authors and this was another great read from her. I particularly enjoyed the way the stories from different generations intertwined. Can't wait for her next book!

I really enjoyed this book - but agree with Mamamummymum that it did start to feel a little drawn out by the end.

It was very easy to read yet a refreshing change from the 'girl on the train' and more generic chick lit genres.

The ending wasn't earthshattering and seemed a little 'neat' but the narrative to get you there is definitely worth reading. Overall, it's really well written and at times a real page turner, just loses momentum a little at the end. It felt traditional and quite comforting to read yet also fresh - I'll definitely look out for her books in the future.

An enjoyable, nicely drawn mystery although perhaps rather slow to get started. Without giving away any spoilers, The Lake House is full of well drawn characters and there is, eventually, a good tale to be told. Not my usual book genre so it was refreshing and, once given a chance , was a page turner.