Cathy Hayward, AUTHOR

Cathy Hayward, AUTHOR Cathy Hayward, AUTHOR Cathy Hayward, AUTHOR

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MY NOVELS

THE GIRL IN THE MIDNIGHT MAZE

THE LAST DAUGHTER OF HIGHDOWN HALL

THE LAST DAUGHTER OF HIGHDOWN HALL

PUBLISHED 1 NOVEMBER 2024


Traversing three generations of women torn apart by family trauma, The Girl in the Maze explores the complex relationship and challenges involved in both mothering and being mothered.


Emma Bowen has never had a close relationship with her mother, barely speaking with her in the last years of her life. But after her mother’s death, Emma finds something that might just explain the distance between them.
 Discovering letters between her mother and grandmother, it seems to Emma that her mother has always been difficult.



As she searches for answers about her own childhood, Emma is drawn into the mystery of her mother’s enigmatic life. The more she finds, the more lost she feels, but Emma is determined to uncover her mother's past, and the secrets held within it, whatever the cost.


An enthralling story of three women, generations apart, linked by one terrible tragedy.


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THE LAST DAUGHTER OF HIGHDOWN HALL

THE LAST DAUGHTER OF HIGHDOWN HALL

THE LAST DAUGHTER OF HIGHDOWN HALL

COMING 1 MAY 2026


The Last Daughter of Highdown Hall is a heart-wrenching story with a mystery at its heart.


As Milly lays dying, her estranged daughters gather from around the world to say their last goodbyes. But when her will reveals that the youngest daughter, who cared for her throughout her last years, hasn’t been left a share of their beloved family home, the stately manor house Highdown Hall, the sisters are stunned. A mysterious iron key found in Milly's room, doesn’t seem to fit any of the house's doors, only adding to their sense of bewilderment. 

 

Staying in their childhood rooms for the first time in decades while preparing for the funeral, the four sisters struggle with their grief and confusion and seek comfort in happy childhood memories. But what are memories and what are things they’ve been convinced to believe? And what if the only people who can tell the difference are now dead? 

 

The sisters must decide whether to dig deeper into their past or leave it alone and return to their own lives. Will the truth help them find closure or will it reveal even great levels of betrayal?


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THE MISSING MOTHER OF ROSE COTTAGE

THE MISSING MOTHER OF ROSE COTTAGE

THE MISSING MOTHER OF ROSE COTTAGE

COMING 15 JULY 2026


The Missing Mother of Rose Cottage is another story focused on family secrets and the relationship between mothers and daughters. More details and pre-order links coming soon. 

BOOK FOUR

THE MISSING MOTHER OF ROSE COTTAGE

THE MISSING MOTHER OF ROSE COTTAGE


I'm currently working on a fourth novel. More details to come soon. 

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