The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden

Paul’s hands in my hair, his body pressed against mine. My first view of the house: a glimpse of stone, of turrets and gables, sash windows and long grass. When I think of Hartwood Hall, there are moments that come back to me again and again, moments that stain me, that cling like ink to my skin.

* BingeBooks earns revenue from qualifying purchases as an Amazon Associate as well as from other retail partners. ©2023 Katie Lumsden (P)2023 Penguin Audio ' A full-blooded gothic mystery with bite, great characterisation and heaps of atmosphere' EMMA STONEX, author of Sunday Times bestseller The Lamplighters Vivid, haunting, surprising' STACEY HALLS, author of Sunday Times bestsellers The Familiars, The Foundling and Mrs England 'I loved this fresh take on the gothic genre. The Secrets of Hartwood Hall is a chilling gothic mystery, and an authentic and atmospheric love letter to Victorian fiction. And as Margaret's own past threatens to catch up with her, she must learn to trust her instincts before it's too late. But despite his efforts to reassure her, Margaret is certain that everyone here has something hide. Margaret finds distraction in a forbidden relationship with the gardener, Paul. Even stranger is the local gossip surrounding Mrs Eversham, Louis's widowed mother, who is deeply distrusted in the village. There are strange figures in the dark, tensions between servants and an abandoned east wing. She quickly accepts, hoping this isolated country house will allow her to leave her past behind.Ĭut off from the village, Margaret soon starts to feel there's something odd about her new home, despite her growing fondness for her bright, affectionate pupil, Louis. It's 1852 and Margaret Lennox, a young widow, is offered a position as governess at Hartwood Hall.

The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden