The Secret of the Irish Castle

“One of our personal favorites and bestselling authors, sweeping stories of love and families spanning continents and decades.” - Times“A delicious read that leaves the reader hungry and eagerly awaiting the next course.” - Booklist (starred review)“Montefiore’s compelling family saga…is highly recommended, particularly for lovers of Irish fiction…as well as those who enjoy novels about the enduring power of women’s friendships.” - Library Journal (starred review)“Montefiore brings her Deverill Chronicles to a satisfying conclusion… the scene is set for romances to be resolved, secrets to be exposed, and long-festering feuds–along with the ghosts of Deverills past who haunt the old castle–to be laid to rest.” - Booklist“Readers who love long, intricate family epics will appreciate this rewarding historical trilogy…” - Library Journal“Santa Montefiore is a gifted writer who smoothly narrates a multifaceted story that is part mystery, part romance and part inspirational fiction, with a dash of Irish history.” - Historical Novel SocietyPraise for Internationally bestselling author Santa Montefiore’s Deverill Chronicles Trilogy: “I have a tendresse for sweeping and epic romantic sagas set around huge houses and aristocratic families and Santa Montefiore hits the spot for me like few other writers…lush, vivid storytelling.” - Sarra Manning

Santa Montefiore was born in England. She went to Sherborne School for Girls in Dorset and studied Spanish and Italian at Exeter University. She has written sixteen bestselling novels, which have been translated into thirty different languages and have sold more than two million copies worldwide.