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The Butterfly Room

An Enchanting Tale of Long-Buried Secrets from the Author of The Seven Sisters Series

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The Butterfly Room

By: Lucinda Riley
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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Beautifully read by Kristin Atherton.

A spellbinding, muligenerational story set between the 1950s and the present, The Butterfly Room is an enchanting tale of heartbreaking secrets from Lucinda Riley, international bestselling author of the Seven Sisters series.

'Captivating . . . poignant yet uplifting' – Woman's Own


Posy Montague is approaching her seventieth birthday. Still living in her beautiful Suffolk family home, Admiral House, she is surrounded by memories of her idyllic childhood catching butterflies with her beloved father, and of raising her own children. But Posy knows she must make an agonizing decision.

Despite the memories the house holds, and the exquisite garden she has spent twenty-five years creating, the house is crumbling around her, and Posy knows the time has come to sell it.

Then a face appears from the past – Freddie, her first love, who abandoned her and left her heartbroken fifty years ago. Already struggling to cope with her son’s inept business dealings, and the sudden reappearance of her younger son after ten years in Australia, Posy is reluctant to trust in Freddie’s renewed affection. And, unbeknown to Posy, Freddie has a devastating secret to reveal . . .

'A perfect beach read' – Daily Mail

'Prepare to be intrigued, moved to tears and ultimately uplifted' – Lancashire Evening Post

20th Century Family Life Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Small Town & Rural Heartfelt Tear-jerking
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Absorbing family sagas set in glamorous locations . . . A perfect beach read.
Captivating . . . This multi-generational tale is a poignant yet uplifting novel that strikes just the right balance with its tone and characters.
Riley brings us a cast of exquisitely drawn characters and as you slip effortlessly into their lives and share their hopes, dreams and fears, prepare to be intrigued, moved to tears . . . and ultimately uplifted
A warm, romantic read
This multi-generational story is the perfect summer read
Perfect summer escapism, with twists galore. (Best Magazine, on The Love Letter)
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Such a turmoil of emotions. My late wife got me in to listening to Lucinda Riley so, of course, they remind me of her. They are however, wonderful stories - this being one of her very best.

Beautiful Story

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As amazing as all her others. Every book I have read of Lucinda Riley’s have been wonderful. So well written with such good stories.

As amazing as all her others

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Very well narrated and some great plot twists very enjoyable read and such wonderful characters too. Well worth reading

Loved it as always Lucinda Riley is amazing

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As usual another thoroughly great story by Lucinda Riley, in-depth cleaver easy to listen to great narration, amazing clever connections between characters and different eras, I just love this author!

Wonderfully easy relaxing listen

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I enjoyed it very much it was one of the best books I have read in a long time it is worth reading

Lovely book

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