House of Splinters

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Beschreibung

<p><b>Not every house is a home...</b><br><br>When Belinda Bainbridge's husband inherits his father's crumbling ancestral estate, it feels like the opportunity she's been waiting for.<br><br>Belinda has lived in the shadow of her anxious mother for her whole life. Now, she, her husband Wilfred, and their children can start afresh at The Bridge, a remote country house where Belinda will finally become lady of the manor.<br><br>But from the moment they arrive, something feels wrong.<br><br>The gardens have been left to ruin. The estate is drowning in debt. Whispers still linger about the long-unsolved death of a servant. And Belinda's young son, Freddy, becomes increasingly obsessed with a collection of eerie wooden figures known as the Silent Companions.<br><br>When Wilfred's charismatic brother Nathan returns unexpectedly from abroad, he brings with him secrets that threaten everything Belinda believes about her family. <br><br>Who, if anyone, will be safe at the Bridge?<br><br>A hauntingly atmospheric Gothic ghost story filled with family secrets, creeping dread and supernatural menace, from <b>the <i>Sunday Times </i>bestselling, multi-award-winning author Laura Purcell</b>, creator of the modern classic <i><b>The Silent Companions</b>.</i><br><br><b>Perfect for readers of Kate Mosse, Stacey Halls and Susan Hill.</b><br><br><b>Praise for Laura Purcell's <i>House of Splinters</i>:</b><br><br>'Impressive' <b><i>The Times</i></b><br>'Shivers aplenty... brilliant' <b><i>Daily Mail</i></b><br>'A chilling atmospheric read' <b><i>Woman's Own</i></b><br>'Laura Purcell really is a master of the unsettling ghost story<i>'</i> <b>Jen Williams</b></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781526627254

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

197 x 129 x 25 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

Bloomsbury UK