The Cordial Maker

Two women, a grand house, and a secret buried in the past ... Only the truth can set them free.

A rich, utterly compelling historical mystery about love, betrayal and second chances from the bestselling true crime author and award-winning TV producer

1957: Claire Quinn dreams of becoming a cordial maker - but when her sister makes a reckless decision, Claire must take a live-in position as a cook at mysterious Dreighton House to pay off the family's debts. There she discovers romance, danger, and a terrible secret that she has no power to ignore. But the cost of staying silent may be more than she can bear.

2013: After a disastrous event in London, journalist Ashley Dreighton returns to Melbourne vowing she'll never write again. But when her grandfather asks her to investigate the disappearance of a young cook from the family estate sixty years ago, Ash is pulled back into the world she swore to leave behind. What she discovers about the missing woman - and about herself - will change everything she believed about love, loyalty and the truth.

This stunning debut about courage and the importance of dreams is perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Fiona McIntosh and Kirsty Manning.