The Garnett Girls

By Georgina Moore

‘What a gem of a book!… Such an accomplished first novel’ Erica James

‘The perfect holiday read and a slice of pure escapism… Characters that I’d love to party with in real life’ Harriet Tyce

‘I loved this sumptuous novel’ Cressida McLaughlin



Tangled relationships, family secrets and the unbreakable bond between sisters

Meet the Garnett Girls…

Three sisters living in the shadow of their parents’ glorious failed marriage.

Rachel, desperate to return to London, but tied to the beautiful crumbling house they grew up in on the Isle of Wight.

Imogen, with a devoted fiancé and a fledgling writing career, feeling a powerful connection to a beautiful stranger.

And wild, passionate Sasha, trapped between her sisters and her husband, hiding a secret that could shake their family to the core…

Readers love The Garnett Girls

‘A glorious family saga which swept me along … I felt like I was sitting around a table with friends’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Rivalry and passion, secrets and regrets … a beautifully crafted tale and a touching and compelling read’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Brilliant, often moving, constantly relatable tale of family, relationships and heartbreak’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I was completely immersed in the Garnett girls’ world. I still find myself thinking of each of them even after finishing the book… Loved it!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Praise for The Garnett Girls:

‘A rare and wonderful delight’ Lucy Foley

‘I adored it’ Bryony Gordon

‘A delicious read’ Rachel Joyce

‘Richly drawn’ Patrick Gale

‘A smashing debut exploring the secrets every family keeps’ Daisy Goodwin

‘Beautifully written’ Jill Mansell

‘A wonderfully woven tale of love, friendship and family’ Catherine Alliott

Format: Paperback
Release Date: 11 Apr 2024
Pages: 336
ISBN: 978-0-00-850637-7
Now Deputy MD of Arts PR Agency Midas, Georgina Moore is an award-winning book publicist, who has worked in the publishing industry for twenty years, most recently at Headline. The Garnett Girls is Georgina’s first novel and is set on the Isle of Wight, where Georgina and her family have a holiday houseboat called Sturdy. Georgina’s main residence is a houseboat in the River Thames, where she lives with her partner, two children and Bomber, the Border Terrier. You can find her as @PublicityBooks on Twitter and @georginamooreauthor on Instagram.

Praise for The Garnett Girls: -

”'With Moore’s evocative prose it’s easy to see why The Garnett Girls is being likened to works by commercial fiction queens Penny Vincenzi and Maeve Binchy” - The Observer

”'An absorbing family drama with resonating settings on the Isle of Wight” - Independent

”'This immersive saga probes the traumas that families conceal. It is a novel full of appetite - that readers will down greedily” - Sunday Times

”'Wry humour… a beguiling sense of place… emotional depth” - The Times

”'The Garnett Girls offers romance and glamorous women to those who want an escapist read but also gives complex emotions, heartache and jeopardy to a younger more intellectual readership” - Evening Standard

”'Richly textured, immersive and astute” - Mirror

”'Beautifully crafted” - Sun

”'Giving Big Little Lies energy” - Grazia

”'One of the best debuts this year” - Hello

”'A story full of secrets, the weight of family expectations and the love that binds us together… a brilliantly readable debut” - Fabulous

‘The beautiful Isle of Wight setting only adds to the joy of this immersive family drama My Weekly -

”'A glamorous, alcohol-soaked family drama… If you love books about rich, beautiful people behaving badly and you miss the late Penny Vincenzi and Rosamunde Pilcher, then you are going to adore The Garnett Girls” - Red

”'Read this terrific debut for the compelling characters and the gorgeous descriptions” - Good Housekeeping

”'Full of forbidden and thwarted passion, the family story… feels as fresh as a sea breeze” - Best

”'Touching” - Bella

”'Truly one to get lost in” - Heat

”'A touching and compelling read” - Woman & Home

”'Compelling, lyrical and gorgeously crafted… an utterly transportive debut” - Glamour