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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewI loved this fresh take on the gothic genre. Vivid, haunting, surprising -- Stacey Halls, author of
Sunday Times bestsellers
The Familiars,
The Foundling and
Mrs EnglandA
full-blooded gothic mystery with
bite,
great characterisation and
heaps of atmosphere -- Emma Stonex
A delicious Gothic mystery with an unexpected final twist * Heat *
A
brilliantly creepy and utterly compelling read, which put me in mind of
Laura Purcell,
Stacey Halls and
Michelle Paver: it's up there with the most
wonderfully engrossing and
twisty gothic historical fiction -- Caroline Lea
A creepy, captivating gothic mystery * Woman's Weekly *
Smart, atmospheric, gripping and full of surprises, this is a Gothic spine-chiller by an absolutely modern writer -- Maggie Gee
This book delivers HUGE Jane Eyre vibes, gothic and mysterious Victoriana. I LOVED it -- Sophie Irwin, author of
Sunday Times bestseller
A Lady’s Guide to Fortune HuntingAn immersive, atmospheric novel and a true love letter to Gothic fiction * i *
With echoes of Jane Eyre but with a heart of its own . . . a suspenseful and beautifully crafted novel filled with atmosphere, rich characters and plenty of layers to keep a reader hooked right to the end -- Susan Stokes-Chapman, the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of PANDORA
In her
atmospheric debut,
The Secrets of Hartwood Hall, Katie Lumsden enthralls us with a
quintessential manor-home mystery.
Fans of gothic literature will savor the peculiar characters, the
abandoned corridors, the
deceptions and twists behind every door... Ultimately a story about
women and the haunting secrets they keep, Lumsden's debut reminds us never to trust first appearances.
A mesmerizing debut! -- Sarah Penner
The Secret of Hartwood Hall is exactly the book you want on a cold, stormy night when the wind is sneaking in the cracks.
A thoroughly impressive debut with fantastically timed surprises throughout -- Lyndsay Faye
Deeply immersive, atmospheric, and a true love letter to gothic fiction. An impressive, standout debut, sure to leave readers on the edge of their seats * Courier *
Incredibly rich prose in this
absorbing, deeply atmospheric story of governess, Margaret Lennox.
A brilliant love letter to classic Victorian fiction and a standout debut -- Hazel Gaynor
Dark, twisty, gothic and full of
surprises ... a
deliciously atmospheric page-turner -- Liz Hyder, author of THE GIFTS
A real blast...I really enjoyed this haunting, gothic tale -- DINAH JEFFERIES, bestselling author of the SUNDAY TIMES number one bestseller THE TEA-PLANTER'S WIFE
