A slow-burning story of love, obsession and betrayal, full of family intrigue and deception.

A lush, gothic saga for readers who crave fever-pitched emotion, moral unease, and the ache of love that refuses to behave. Perfect if you enjoy historical romantic suspense, such as Daphne Du Maurier, Barbara Taylor Bradford, and Stacey Halls.

In 1919, William, a lonely widower, meets Nell whilst walking on the moors. They fall in love, and move into beautiful Highbrook, their dream home. The birth of their son, Albert, not long afterwards should seal their happiness.
But menace lurks at Highbrook, shrouding the family in a mystifying darkness for decades to come.
As their lives begin to unravel, Nell is pushed into drastic action, hoping this will make life better for everyone she loves, especially her son.
But her well-intentioned plan may unwittingly put Albert in grave danger and have irrevocable and far-reaching consequences. No-one can trust anyone at Highbrook, not even themselves.

What readers said about The Calling of Highbrook:

*****
I was fully immersed in the story from the first chapter and completely captivated by the initial love story of Will and Nell. The book takes a much darker turn as you read further, and I was hooked.

*****
A book you will find very hard to put down. You will get immersed in each character, their different thoughts and ways. A very powerful read.

*****
If you like romance but want something deep and at times dark, then The Calling of Highbrook is for you.

*****
It is billed as historical fiction but actually ranges across genres of romance, relationships, psychological and thriller, so something for everyone.

The Calling of Highbrook is part of the Women of Old Yorkshire collection by Yorkshire-born author Jo Priestley; historical, romantic novels featuring relatable women, engaged in emotional journeys of self-discovery about love in all its many forms.

Available now: The thrilling climax to the Highbrook saga, The Reckoning of Highbrook.

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• Literature & FictionGenre FictionFamily LifeMultigenerational
• RomanceHistorical Romance20th Century

• Publication Date: April 5, 2023
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• Print Length: 399 Pages
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