Description
Book SynopsisA spellbinding historical novel of obsession, the lure of fame, and the power of illusion, perfect for fans of The Binding, Bone China and The Lost Ones
The lure of fame
Sold by her father to a ''Professor of Ghosts'', Lily Bell dreams of a career on the Victorian stage. But Erasmus Salt is promising his audience not mere theatre, but a glimpse of the spirit world. And Lily is to be his ghost.
The power of illusion
Obsessed with perfection, Erasmus goes to extreme lengths to ensure his illusion is complete. When Lily finds her own obituary in the paper, and then her own headstone in the cemetery, she realises that she is trapped.
The danger of obsession
But Erasmus is haunted by more than one betrayal - and as the curtain falls, Lily''s fate is soon to become even darker...
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Readers are entranced by The Unforgetting . . .
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Trade Review
This haunting Victorian novel weaves a spellbinding web of deluded dreams and dark deceptions
Evocative and atmospheric, The Unforgetting is a macabre tale of dark obsessions and deadly ambitions, where nothing is quite what it seems
This Victorian gothic fantasy offers . . . an atmosphere that drips with menace * Daily Mail *
A feast of Victorian gothic is served with relish in this dark tale * The People *
A lively, pacy read * The Times *
Deliciously haunting Gothic fiction * i newspaper *
A sinister, fast-paced gothic tale
A chilling, atmospheric page-turner * My Weekly *
Lose yourself in this atmospheric tale * Best *
This is a book of magic, of women's strength, of the power of love . . . a splendid and brilliantly paced novel
A story of obsession and haunting illusions that will leave the reader chilled to the bone . . . this book entraps you [and] bewitches you
From the very first pages, Black's novel grabs our attention, drawing us into a beautifully evoked, sensory world . . . highly recommended
