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, great characterisation and heaps of atmosphere -- Emma Stonex
A delicious Gothic mystery with an unexpected final twist * Heat *
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
A creepy, captivating gothic mystery * Woman's Weekly *
Smart, atmospheric, gripping and full of surprises, this is a Gothic spine-chiller by an absolutely modern writer -- Maggie Gee
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
An immersive, atmospheric novel and a true love letter to Gothic fiction * i *
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
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
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 *
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
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