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Spanning from the 1930s to the present day, from the Wharton Park estate in England to Thailand, this sweeping novel tells the tale of a concert pianist and the aristocratic Crawford family, whose shocking secrets are revealed, leading to devastating consequences.As a child, concert pianist Julia Forrester spent many idyllic hours in the hothouse of Wharton Park, the grand estate reminiscent of Downton Abbey where her grandfather tended exotic orchids. Years later, while struggling with overwhelming grief over the death of her husband and young child, she returns to this tranquil place. There she reunites with Kit Crawford, heir to the estate and her possible salvation.When they discover an old diary, Julia seeks out her grandmother to learn the truth behind a love affair that almost destroyed the estate. Their search takes them back to the 1940s when Harry, a former heir to Wharton Park, married his young society bride, Olivia, on the eve of World War II. When the two lovers are cruelly separated, the impact will be felt for generations to come.This atmospheric story alternates between the magical world of Wharton Park and Thailand during World War II. Filled with twists and turns

Who reads Hothouse Flower (aka The Orchid House)?

Author

Riley, Lucinda

Publisher

Penguin Books, Limited

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780141961392

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction

Rating

4.5 / 5 (12,841 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14