The Secrets of Hartwood Hall

I loved this fresh take on the gothic genre. Vivid, haunting, surprising

Stacey Halls, author of <i>Sunday Times</i> bestsellers <i>The Familiars</i>, <i>The Foundling</i> and <i>Mrs England</i>

A full-blooded gothic mystery with bite, great characterisation and heaps of atmosphere

Emma Stonex

Smart, atmospheric, gripping and full of surprises, this is a Gothic spine-chiller by an absolutely modern writer

Maggie Gee

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

This book delivers HUGE Jane Eyre vibes, gothic and mysterious Victoriana. I LOVED it

Sophie Irwin, author of <i>Sunday Times</i> bestseller <i>A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting</i>

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

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

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

A creepy, captivating gothic mystery

Woman's Weekly

A delicious Gothic mystery with an unexpected final twist

Heat

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

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

An immersive, atmospheric novel and a true love letter to Gothic fiction

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