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


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


As their mother Milly lies dying, the four Highdown Hall sisters gather at her bedside. For months, the youngest daughter, Zoe, has cared for Milly in the family home. The older sisters all have homes of their own, so Zoe will inherit the crumbling manor house and continue their mother’s legacy. But then they read their mother’s will: Zoe is cut out of Highdown Hall entirely – the house goes to her sisters. Zoe is utterly shocked and devastated – did she not know her mother at all? 


With tensions rising between the sisters, Zoe begins sorting through Milly's belongings, trying to find something to help her understand. When she discovers a mysterious iron key that fits no door, she is left only with more questions. What was this terrible secret her mother could never speak about? As Zoe begins to dig into the past, she tries to hold onto her memories of the mother she loved. But what could have been so devastating that Milly kept silent her whole life? And if Zoe uncovers the truth – will it destroy her forever? 

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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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