| Title | : | The Mysterious Affair at Castaway House |
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| Author | : | Stephanie Lam |
| Release | : | 2014-08-28 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Historical Fiction, Books, Fiction & Literature, Mysteries & Thrillers, Detective Novels, Horror, Historical Mysteries, Cozy Mysteries, Romance, Historical Romance |
| Size | : | 2097564 |
| This stunning debut novel is a gripping read laced with mystery, secrets and love - perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Tracy Chevalier and Sarah Waters. There are secrets hiding between the walls at Castaway House . . . __________ 1924 Robert Carver escapes to the glamorous Castaway House to spend a summer in the company of his much wealthier cousin, Alec Bray. But appearances can be deceiving, and the Brays are a damaged family, with even more damaging secrets. And little does Robert know that his world is about to change for ever. . . 1965 Rosie Churchill has run away from home and everything she knows to stay at the rundown Castaway House. But when she begins to discover a long-buried scandal she soon comes to realise that neither her own troubled past nor that of the house will stay secret for long. . . As Rosie begins to learn more about Robert, the further she is drawn into the mysterious history of the house, and their stories, old and new, entwine. ____________ 'An incredibly intricate story and wonderfully well written' 5* reader review 'A gripping read with finely wrought characters and lots of rich detail and colour' 5* reader review 'I became totally immersed' 5* reader review |
