The Lost Chateau
- Author Dinah Jefferies, Reader to be announced
- Narrator to announced
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 4 June 2026
- Run Time 10 hours and 14 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Family life fiction, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Sense of place.
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What to expect
A secret lies behind every door…
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.
Critics Review
Praise for Dinah Jefferies:
n'A sweeping, epic novel about love and loss’ Woman's Weekly
n'Immersive, gripping and entertaining, this is Dinah Jefferies at her very best in a story filled with intrigue, secrets, and passion’ The People's Friend
n'The Greek House is absolutely sumptuous. Dinah Jefferies at her best. I devoured every page of this stunning novel with enormous pleasure' Santa Montefiore
n‘I was totally absorbed by this page-turning tale of love, loss and heartbreak in a troubled period of Corfu’s history. The island is beautifully evoked, the characters gloriously alive and passionate' Rachel Hore
n'A powerful story … the women are strong and complex … this is Dinah Jefferies' best yet' Gill Paul
n'Transportative, addictive, and tremendously moving, The Greek House is the perfect book to lose yourself in. I loved it!' Jenny Ashcroft
n'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
n'Sumptuously written and pacy, too … a family drama with a mystery at its heart … loved it' Tracy Rees
n'A beautifully written story [that] kept me wondering to the end. I could not put it down' Caroline Montague
n'Dinah Jefferies weaves a breathtaking plot, shot through with grief, passion and love' Jane Bailey
n'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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