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Book SynopsisJane Cockram makes her thrilling debut with this page-turning tale of psychological suspense in which a young woman whose life is in tatters flees to the safety of a family estate in England, but instead of comfort finds chilling secrets and lies.
Miranda’s life and career has been a roller-coaster ride. Her successful rise to the top of the booming lifestyle industry as a social media influencer led to a humiliating fall after a controversial product she endorsed flopped. Desperate to get away from the hate-spewing trolls shaming her on the internet, she receives a mysterious letter from a young cousin in England that plunges her into a dark family mystery.
Miranda’s mother Tessa Summers, a famous author, died when Miranda was a child. The young woman’s only connection to the Summers family is through Tessa’s famous book The House of Brides—a chronicle of the generations of women who married into the infamous S
Trade Review
“Jane Cockram captivates with her haunting debut novel, The House of Brides. With echoes of Daphne du Maurier, it examines the inescapable ties of family and what happens when a complex tangle of secrets starts to unravel. Gripping, atmospheric and with an ending you won’t see coming, this book held me in its spell long after the final page. A sure-fire bestseller.” — Sally Hepworth, bestselling author of The Mother-in-Law Jane Cockram’s The House of Brides is a twisty, turny ride through the English countryside. Set in a spooky manor home on a rocky coast, this is the story of multiple generations of powerful women whose actions lead to a mystery that winds through the ages. Cockram’s descriptions are so lush that you’ll have no problem immersing yourself in the location but you won’t be prepared for the explosive ending. Fans of Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and Rebecca will love this! — Ellen LaCorte, author of The Perfect Fraud “An atmospheric and surprising debut… an ongoing theme of misdirection flows throughout, maintaining the tension and suspense.” — Booklist “Atmospheric…clever...Cockram’s plot crackles with tension, hitting all the right notes for readers fond of gothic-flavored tales.” — Publishers Weekly
