9780008559014_

Held me completely in its thrall until the very last line SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN, bestselling author of Pandora

A well-researched and thoroughly convincing page-turner LAURA SHEPPERSON, bestselling author of The Heroines

A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH

June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP Ralph Gethin.

Four months earlier. Harriet is a young maid newly employed at Finton Hall. Fleeing the drudgery of an unwanted engagement in the small village where she grew up, Harriet is entranced by the grand country hall; she is entranced too by her glamorous mistress Clara Gethin, whose unearthly singing voice floats through the house. But Clara, though captivating, is erratic. The master of the house is a much-lauded politician, but he is strangely absent. And some of their beautiful belongings seem to tell terrible stories.

Unable to ignore her growing unease, Harriet sets out to discover their secrets. When she uncovers a shocking truth, a chain of events is set in motion that could cost Harriet everything, even her freedom

The Beholders by Hester Musson is a top-notch historical fiction that masterfully blends elements of thrillers and gothic genres. The narrative is further enriched by the new friendship that forms in the midst of crime and suspense.

HarperCollins 2024

...(*_*)9780008559014_

Held me completely in its thrall until the very last line SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN, bestselling author of Pandora

A well-researched and thoroughly convincing page-turner LAURA SHEPPERSON, bestselling author of The Heroines

A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH

SHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZE

June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP Ralph Gethin.

For fans of C. J. Tudor (A Sliver of Darkness), Elizabeth Macneal (The Burial Plot), Katy Hays (The Cloisters), Susan Stokes-Chapman (The Shadow Key), and Laura Shepherd-Robinson (The Square of Sevens).

HarperCollins 2024

...(*_*)9780008559014_

Held me completely in its thrall until the very last line SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN

I was hooked from the start DAILY MAIL

A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH

A TIMES BESTSELLER

SHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZE

June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP Ralph Gethin.

What readers are saying

I didnt want to stop reading! ?????

This story has everything: murder, love, intrigue and heartbreak ?????

Plenty of unexpected twists and turns. A sold five stars from me! ?????

I couldnt put it down til the very end ?????

Heartbreaking, intriguing, hard to put down ?????

In this latest thriller from Hester Musson, the author masterfully weaves a tale of crime and friendship set against the backdrop of 1878 London. The narrative is as riveting as it is heartbreaking, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.

For fans of C. J. Tudor (The Gathering), Elizabeth Macneal (The Burial Plot), Katy Hays (The Cloisters), Susan Stokes-Chapman (Pandora), and Laura Shepherd-Robinson (The Square of Sevens).

HarperCollins 2024

...(*_*)9780008559014_

Held me completely in its thrall until the very last line SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN

I was hooked from the start DAILY MAIL

A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH

A TIMES BESTSELLER

SHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZE

June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP Ralph Gethin.

What readers are saying

I didnt want to stop reading! ?????

This story has everything: murder, love, intrigue and heartbreak ?????

Plenty of unexpected twists and turns. A sold five stars from me! ?????

I couldnt put it down til the very end ?????

Heartbreaking, intriguing, hard to put down ?????

For fans of Elizabeth Macneal (The Burial Plot), Susan Stokes-Chapman (Pandora), Katie Lumsden (The Secrets of Hartwood Hall), Anna Mazzola (The Book of Secrets), and C. J. Tudor (The Gathering).

HarperCollins 2024

...(*_*)9780008559014_

Held me completely in its thrall until the very last line SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN

I was hooked from the start DAILY MAIL

A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH

A TIMES BESTSELLER

SHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZE

June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP Ralph Gethin.

What readers are saying

I didnt want to stop reading! ?????

This story has everything: murder, love, intrigue and heartbreak ?????

Plenty of unexpected twists and turns. A sold five stars from me! ?????

I couldnt put it down til the very end ?????

Heartbreaking, intriguing, hard to put down ?????

For fans of Stacey Halls (The Familiars), Susan Stokes-Chapman (Pandora), Elizabeth Macneal (The Burial Plot), Kate Foster (The Mourning Necklace), and Katie Lumsden (The Secrets of Hartwood Hall).

HarperCollins 2024

...(*_*)9780008559014_

Held me completely in its thrall until the very last line SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN

I was hooked from the start DAILY MAIL

A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH

A TIMES BESTSELLER

SHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZE

June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP Ralph Gethin.

What readers are saying

I didnt want to stop reading! ?????

This story has everything: murder, love, intrigue and heartbreak ?????

Plenty of unexpected twists and turns. A sold five stars from me! ?????

I couldnt put it down til the very end ?????

Heartbreaking, intriguing, hard to put down ?????

For fans of Susan Stokes-Chapman (Pandora), Stacey Halls (The Familiars), Elizabeth Macneal (The Burial Plot), Kate Foster (The Mourning Necklace), and Katie Lumsden (The Secrets of Hartwood Hall).

HarperCollins 2024

...(*_*)9780008559014_

Held me completely in its thrall until the very last line SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN

I was hooked from the start DAILY MAIL

A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH

A TIMES BESTSELLER

SHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZE

June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP Ralph Gethin.

What readers are saying

I didnt want to stop reading! ?????

This story has everything: murder, love, intrigue and heartbreak ?????

Plenty of unexpected twists and turns. A sold five stars from me! ?????

I couldnt put it down til the very end ?????

Heartbreaking, intriguing, hard to put down ?????

For fans of Anna Mazzola (The Book of Secrets), Susan Stokes-Chapman (Pandora), Stacey Halls (The Familiars), Elizabeth Macneal (The Burial Plot), and Katie Lumsden (The Secrets of Hartwood Hall).

HarperCollins 2024

...(*_*)9780008559014_

'Held me completely in its thrall until the very last line’ SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN

'I was hooked from the start' DAILY MAIL

A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH

A TIMES BESTSELLER

SHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZE

June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP Ralph Gethin.

What readers are saying…

'I didn't want to stop reading!'

'This story has everything: murder, love, intrigue and heartbreak'

'Plenty of unexpected twists and turns. A sold five stars from me!'

'I couldn't put it down til the very end'

'Heartbreaking, intriguing, hard to put down'

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