Discover the haunting new gothic historical mystery, perfect for fans of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Stacey Halls and Bridget Collins

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE HWA DEBUT CROWN AWARD*

'I loved this fresh take on the gothic genre. Vivid, haunting, surprising' Stacey Halls, author of Sunday Times bestsellers The Familiars, The Foundling and Mrs England

'A full-blooded gothic mystery with bite' Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters

'Dark, twisty, gothic and full of surprises... a deliciously atmospheric page-turner' Liz Hyder, author of The Gifts

'Nobody ever goes to Hartwood Hall... '

1852. When Margaret Lennox, a young widow, is offered a position as governess at Hartwood Hall, she quickly accepts, hoping this isolated country house will allow her to leave the past behind.

But she soon feels there's something odd about Hartwood: strange figures in the dark, tensions between servants and a wing of the house no one uses.

Why do the locals eye her employer, widowed Mrs Evesham, with suspicion? What is hidden in the abandoned East Wing? Who are the strangers coming and going under darkness?

Hartwood Hall conceals mysteries, perhaps even danger.

Margaret is certain that everyone here has something to hide, and as her own past threatens to catch up with her, she must learn to trust her instincts before it's too late...
Praise for The Secrets of Hartwood Hall:

'A delicious Gothic mystery with an unexpected final twist' Heat

'With echoes of Jane Eyre but with a heart of its own' Susan Stokes-Chapman, Sunday Times bestselling author of Pandora

'A creepy, captivating gothic mystery' Woman's Weekly

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

'A brilliantly creepy and utterly compelling read' Caroline Lea, author of gothic thriller The Glass Woman

'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 Hunting

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• Literature & FictionWomen's FictionMystery, Thriller & SuspenseDetective
• RomanceGothic

• Publication Date: March 30, 2023
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• Print Length: 385 Pages
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