Thornby Manor 9781917764124 Hardback

Penniless and newly orphaned Briar Monroe finds shelter at Thornby Manor, a brooding estate above a mist-shrouded lake. But whispers of a dead wife, an estranged son and locked-away secrets haunt its corridors Atmospheric, intoxicating and laced with peril a spellbinding historical mystery of love, betrayal, obsession and a house that will not forgetThis debut is incredible!Bonnie GarmusA gripping gothic tale, simmering with menaceA.J. WestOozing with menace, this intoxicating mystery reveals just how dangerous it was to be a woman in a time when her every move could be turned against herHeat magazine Book of the WeekFuses the brooding sense of menace of a Bront novel with the twisty notes of a suspense thriller. A deliciously absorbing gothic mysteryVaseem KhanAtmospheric and accomplished steeped in the gothic tradition of mystery and griefEssie FoxThere suddenly was Thornby Manor.I would never forget the first time I saw itA talisman of darkness, an emblem of death.Warwickshire, 1891. Recently orphaned and left destitute, Briar Monroe accepts the protection of Lord Danville and the shadowed sanctuary of Thornby Manor. The great house looms above a mist-shrouded lake, its corridors heavy with secrets not least the mysterious death of Lady Elizabeth Danville, and the unspoken tensions between her formidable widower and his magnetic son, Gabriel.As Briar navigates the undercurrents of a household ruled by watchful servants and locked doors, she is drawn ever deeper into a web of suspicion, desire and fear. Whispers in the night, figures at windows, and a constant sense of being watched leave her questioning not only the truth about Thornby, but her own safety within its walls.Atmospheric, intoxicating and laced with peril, Thornby Manor is a gothic tale of betrayal, obsession and a house that never forgets.A simmering, haunting debut for readers who lovedJane Eyre, Rebecca, The Woman in WhiteandThe Silent Companions.'[An] enthralling gothic debut beautifully written, brimming with tension and full or intriguing, morally grey characters. A wonderfully dark historical mystery that kept me reading until 1am!’Caroline LeaGloriously and traditionally gothic, rich in mist, rattling windowpanes, hidden missives and feverish dreams an addictive Victorian mysteryJoanna MillerGothic fiction has a new starAnnie GarthwaiteDark, deliciously unsettling A spellbinding, emotionally intense, intelligent tale dripping with betrayal and obsessionBarbara HavelockeDarkly dramatic, delicious fun. If you love a gothic novel full of secrets to be unpacked this is one for you Liz HyderFull of darkness and twisted secretsKate GriffinA sumptuous gothic debut that masterfully combines stunning prose, aching desire, and a modern take on a much-loved genreBonnie Burke-PatelThis tale of mystery and madness, of deception and defiance, of scandal and suspicion, will have readers compulsively turning pages deep into the nightNaomi KelseyA chilling gothic mystery as unsettling as the mist that swirls around the manor. The final twist took my breath awayEmma CowingImmersive and chilling gothic novel with a mystery that keeps you guessing until the final chapterRachel Louise DriscollA tense, atmospheric and masterful work of gothic fiction as chilling as it is intoxicatingCathryn KempFloorboards creak in the night, shadows flit along corridors, and everywhere there is a sense of being watched a gripping gothic masterpieceGill PaulA gothic mystery written with beauty and elegance. I read Thornby Manor in 48 hours and adored itLiv MatthewsBeautifully written, moody, hauntingLouise SwansonUnsettling, intoxicatingly gothic, highly original and laced with dread a must-read debutDan BassettThink Jane Eyre meets Rebecca meets Northanger Abbey with a sprinkling of Wilkie Collins. I absolutely loved itJoanna MillerA superbly gothic mystery: a mist-shrouded manor house; an insane asylum; a deadly secret; terrifying footsteps in the night; no hope of escape shades of Jane Eyre, Catherine Earnshaw and Rebecca haunt these pages and lead us to a breath-holding conclusionMaggie Brookes