The Secrets of Hartwood Hall

The mysterious and atmospheric gothic novel for fans of Stacey Halls

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Beschreibung

<b>The mysterious and atmospheric debut novel perfect for fans of Charlotte Brontë's <i>Jane Eyre</i>, Stacey Halls and Bridget Collins . . .</b><br><br><b>'I loved this fresh take on the gothic genre. Vivid, haunting, surprising' </b>STACEY HALLS, bestselling author of <i>The Familiars</i><br><br><b>'A full-blooded gothic mystery with bite, great characterisation and heaps of atmosphere' </b>EMMA STONEX, bestselling author of <i>The Lamplighters</i><br><br><b>'With echoes of <i>Jane Eyre</i> 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'</b> SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN, bestselling author of<i> Pandora</i><br>_________<br><br><b>1852.</b><br><br>Margaret Lennox is offered a position as governess at Hartwood Hall. She quickly accepts, hoping this isolated country house will allow her to leave her past behind.<br><br>But Margaret soon starts to feel there's something odd about her new home, despite her growing fondness for her bright, affectionate pupil, Louis.<br><br>Strange figures move through the dark.<br>Tensions rise between the servants.<br>The east wing sits eerily abandoned . . .<br><br>Even stranger is the local gossip surrounding Mrs Eversham, Louis's widowed mother, who is deeply distrusted by the nearby village.<br><br>Margaret is certain that everyone has something to hide.<br><br><b>But as her own past threatens to catch up with her, she must learn to trust her instincts before it's too late . . .</b><br>_________<br><br><b>*LONGLISTED FOR THE HWA DEBUT CROWN AWARD*</b><br><br><b>'</b><b>An immersive, atmospheric novel and a true love letter to Gothic fiction' </b><i>i</i><br><br><b>'A creepy, captivating gothic mystery' </b><i>WOMAN'S WEEKLY</i><br><br><i>'</i><b>A quintessential manor-home mystery . . . Lumsden's debut reminds us never to trust first appearances. Mesmerizing'</b> SARAH PENNER, bestselling author of <i>The Los

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780241556085

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

234 x 153 x 29 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2023

Verlag / Hersteller

Michael Joseph