The Midwinter Daughter

by Dilly Court, To Be Announced (Narrator)

The extraordinary new historical novel from the acclaimed Sunday Times bestselling author of over fifty novels As winter comes to Crow Castle, what secrets will Eliza Brown uncover? Born into a travelling circus, she knows that fate can turn on a sixpence — but nothing prepares her for the day her father casts Eliza and twin sister Angelica out.

Forced into service for the Wildblood family, Eliza endures cruelty as their scullery maid. She finds a friend in Captain Luke Wildblood, and when disaster falls, he turns to her for help.

As snow falls on the clifftop walls of Crow Castle on the wild Dorset coast, the Wildblood mysteries pull Eliza ever closer — or is it the man who holds the key to them all?

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Expected publication October 8, 2026

About the author

Dilly Court grew up in North-east London and began her career in television, writing scripts for commercials. She is married with two grown-up children and four grandchildren, and now lives in Dorset on the beautiful Jurassic Coast with her husband. She is the author of eighteen novels and also writes under the name of Lily Baxter.

Reviews

[Andrea]

Another brilliant read from this author, I enjoy reading the victorian era...this book starts at the circus two twin sisters Eliza&Angerlica work with their father in a magic act they have outgrown the act.their father decides on getting two new twins for his act.and moving the older twins to a household to work house duties.Eliza had the worst of it with her sister looking after a sick girl.its about the struggles..a fantastic read..I'm looking forward to reading more of her books. Five star cosy read.

[Sue Sykes]

Another lovely read from Dilly Court, this is the story of Lizzie and Angel who go from being circus performers to a castle. It’s a tale of twin daughters from a circus family turned out by their father and how they found the next stage of their lives in service and how that led to a completely different path.. It is about strength, persistence and courage and a little bit of love thrown in and of course the lovely Waldo 🙂

My thanks to NetGalley and Publisher HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction | HarperCollins for the chance of the early read.