the secrets of hartwood hall by katie lumsden

“ The Secrets of Hartwood Hall is exactly the book you want on a cold, stormy night when the wind is sneaking in the cracks. Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary Ultimately a story about women and the haunting secrets they keep, Lumsden's debut reminds us never to trust first appearances. Fans of gothic literature will savor the peculiar characters, the abandoned corridors, the deceptions and twists behind every door. “In her atmospheric debut, The Secrets of Hartwood Hall, Katie Lumsden enthralls us with a quintessential manor-home mystery. “Debut author Lumsden masterfully creates a believable atmosphere of the age, where science and logic are served side by side with the supernatural in everyday life.” Fans of the great Victorian novels, in particular Jane Eyre, will have fun.' Assured prose propels this well-crafted tale of family, friendship, and the cost of personal freedom. 'Who doesn’t love a cursed manor house in the remote English countryside, especially one with an entire abandoned wing? I’m looking forward to diving into this modern gothic that also promises some Lady Chatterly’s Lover action (there is a handsome gardener!).' In general, I do not review self-published books.A SheReads Favorite Historical Gothic Mystery

I do not generally review horror, erotica or thrillers, and rarely review non-fiction, poetry or children’s literature. I will sometimes consider sci-fi and fantasy books as well. I enjoy classics, historical fiction, reading group fiction, general commercial fiction, Japanese literature, and realist short story collections. I am more than happy to receive review copies from publishers, either for an author endorsement or for review on my BookTube channel. (If you don’t know what BookTube is, it is YouTube for books, and is a marvellous thing.) I also host two big readathons each year: Jane Austen July each July, focusing on the works of Jane Austen, and Victober (Victorian October) every October, celebrating Victorian literature.

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The secrets of hartwood hall by katie lumsden