The Midnight Secret

A gripping new series set on the Scottish island of St Kilda … meticulously researched and beautifully told by one of our most prolific and talented writers. It contains all the ingredients of a wonderfully satisfying read: love, passion, drama, violence, menace and peril, and characters you fall in love with - and some you hate! – Santa Montefiore, author of Shadows in the MoonlightThe most exciting, enchanting and evocative story of forbidden love I’ve ever read. I truly loved it and am waiting feverishly for the second installment. – Cathy Bramley, author of The Summer That Changed Us on The Last SummerVividly drawn and beautifully atmospheric, this is a book to savour. – Heat Magazine on The Last SummerWe can’t wait for the next in the series. * Independent *The queen of destination books … exciting … beguiling … * Woman and Home *Swan is a superb storyteller. I loved it. – Eve Chase, author of The Glass House on The Last SummerI so enjoyed The Last Summer by Karen Swan, which provides fascinating details about life on St Kilda prior to the evacuation of its inhabitants from the island. Powerful writing and a wonderful premise make this a novel you’ll simultaneously want to savour and race through. I loved it and can’t wait for the next in the series! – Jill Mansell, author of Should I Tell You? on The Last SummerA delicious romantic tale of wild 1930s Scotland … perfect for everyone dreaming of summer – Rachel Hore, author of One Moonlit Night on The Last SummerWonderfully romantic and epic in feel, this beautiful historical novel is a fascinating and deliciously escapist read – Tasmina Perry, author of Guilty Pleasures and Perfect Strangers on The Last Summer

Karen Swan is the Sunday Times top three bestselling author and her novels sell all over the world. She writes two books each year – one for the summer period and one for the Christmas season. Summer titles include The Spanish Promise, The Hidden Beach and The Secret Path and for winter, Christmas at Tiffany’s, The Christmas Secret and Together by Christmas.