COMP CLOSED: WIN ‘The Midnight Estate’ by Kelly Rimmer

This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Midnight Estate by Kelly Rimmer. The Midnight Estate by Kelly Rimmer is a gothic mystery about family secrets, lost love, and a book that blurs the line between fiction and reality. Set in a decaying estate, it’s a haunting tale of betrayal and legacy. You can also meet Kelly on episode 487 of our podcast. Here’s the blurb:

‘What an emotional journey, beautifully written and with an unforgettable setting . . . A stunning novel full of heart, hope and enduring love in all its forms. A heart-wrenching mystery to savour' AMANDA GEARD

A haunting mystery of a family's darkest secrets from the worldwide bestselling Australian author.

In the aftermath of a tumultuous year, Fiona Winslow finds solace in the decaying grandeur of Wurimbirra, the rambling family estate. Intent on restoring it – despite her mother's objections –  she discovers the keys to more than just the dilapidated country mansion. Beneath the crumbling plaster are secrets that have been buried for a generation.

When a book, ‘The Midnight Estate', catches her attention, Fiona is plunged into a tale that mirrors her own life – a story of love, loss and betrayal. She dismisses the similarities as coincidence, but as she's drawn deeper into the story, the lines between fiction and reality blur, and Fiona must ask herself: how well does she know her family?

A gothic epic that spans generations, Kelly Rimmer weaves a tale as immersive as Kate Morton's ‘Homecoming', inviting readers into the heart of a family's darkest secrets with an absorbing book-within-a-book mystery.

If you’d like to win a copy, simply enter your details in the form below. Three lucky people will win a copy!

Entries close midday (Syd/Melb time) Monday 4 August 2025. Winners will be notified within a week of the competition closing.

GOOD LUCK!

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. THANKS FOR YOUR ENTRIES! WINNERS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL AND ANNOUNCED IN OUR NEWSLETTER.

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