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A haunting mystery for fans of Eve Chase, Kate Morton and Kate Mosse.

1997: The Suffolk Coast. Eve Blakeney has returned to the place of her childhood summers. As a teenager, she broke into a derelict building there, and what she discovered has haunted her ever since.

A portrait identical to her, but painted years before she was born. Yet something else too, on the edge of her memory

1938: Vita Goldsborough is trapped by her status and her brother, Aubrey. Only when she befriends a local artist does she finally have something to call her own. But Aubrey can never know the extent of their friendship.

What links the two women is a heart-breaking secret, and as Vita fights to be free, like the birds she loves so much, Eve must uncover the shattering truth.

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A haunting mystery for fans of Eve Chase, Dinah Jefferies and Kate Mosse.

A poignant page-turning story, beautifully written Leonora Nattrass, author of Blue Water

Hugely evocative and beautifully written Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl

Polly Crosbys writing is exquisite and this latest book is every bit as evocative as her previous novels My Weekly Top pick of the month May 2023

A thoroughly compelling mystery meets a poignant love story, all wrapped up in beautifully lyrical writing Frances Quinn, author of The Smallest Man

A beguiling mystery from a gifted storyteller Louise Fein, author of People Like Us

1938: Lady Vita Goldsborough lives in the menacing shadow of her controlling older brother, Aubrey. But when she meets local artist Dodie Blakeney, the two women form a close bond, and Vita finally glimpses a chance to be free.

1997: Following the death of her mother, Eve Blakeney returns to the coast where she spent childhood summers with her beloved grandmother, Dodie. Eve hopes that the visit will help make sense of her grief. The last thing she expects to find is a bundle of letters that hint at the heart-breaking story of Dodies relationship with a woman named Vita, and a shattering secret that echoes through the decades.

What she discovers will overturn everything she thought she knew about her family and change her life forever.

Luminous and captivating Polly Crosbys shimmering writing veils a dark hint of the gothic Kate Griffin, author of Fyneshade

What readers are saying about Vita and the Birds

A beautiful and haunting tale of family, love, control and connections. This book and its characters will stay with me for a long time Netgalley reviewer

A lush and evocative novel of loss and forbidden love Netgalley reviewer

Beautifully written, a dark and moody yet intriguing story Netgalley reviewer

An extraordinary book that I read in a 4 hour straight session without stopping for food or drink . . . A spellbinding read Netgalley reviewer

In Vita and the Birds, Polly Crosby masterfully weaves a narrative that explores the intricacies of lesbian relationships and the bonds of friendship. Set in the realm of fiction, the story is a riveting detective tale that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat.

For fans of Lucinda Riley (The Shadow Sister), Katy Hays (The Cloisters), Liz Hyder (The Gifts), Amanda Geard (The Moon Gate), and Sarah Penner (The London Seance Society).

HarperCollins 2023

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