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- Quercus
Cornwall, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Crime & mystery, Historical fiction
An atmospheric historical suspense novel rich with familial secrets. The House at Helygen is a twisted tale of dark pasts, murderous presents and uncertain futures.
'Dark, disturbing and utterly compelling' LIZ FENWICK
'Haunting and skilfully crafted' PHOEBE WYNNE
'Mysterious, atmospheric and chilling' ANITA FRANK
A HOUSE CAN HOLD A THOUSAND SECRETS . . .
2019
When Henry Fox is found dead in his ancestral home in Cornwall, the police rule it a suicide, but his pregnant wife, Josie, believes it was murder. Desperate to make sense of Henry's death she embarks on a quest to learn the truth, all under the watchful eyes of Henry's overbearing mother. Josie soon finds herself wrestling against the dark history of Helygen House and ghosts from the past that refuse to stay buried.
1881
New bride Eliza arrives at Helygen House with high hopes for her marriage. Yet when she meets her new mother-in-law, an icy and forbidding woman, her dreams of a new life are dashed. And when Eliza starts to hear voices in the walls of the house, she begins to fear for her sanity and her life.
Can Josie piece together the past to make sense of her present, or will the secrets of Helygen House and its inhabitants forever remain a mystery?
PRAISE FOR THE HOUSE AT HELYGEN
'Haunting and emotional' Lisa Hall
'I could not put it down' Louise Beech
'Leaves you breathlessly wanting more' Nydia Hetherington
'A chilling, unforgettable, historical drama' Karin Nordin
'I absolutely loved this novel' Helen Scarlett
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Praise for The House at Helygen
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I thoroughly enjoyed The House at Helygen, an intriguing tale of dark family secrets that unravel down the generations with devastating consequences. Mysterious, atmospheric and chilling - Anita Frank
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A thrilling read, led by dynamic women that call out through the centuries. The House at Helygen is inventive, haunting, and skilfully crafted - Phoebe Wynne
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Dark, disturbing and utterly compelling. I couldn't put it down - Liz Fenwick
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A haunting and emotional read, one that had me thinking over the characters for days afterwards - Lisa Hall
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Motherhood, murder and mystery spanning three timelines. I could not put it down! - Louise Beech
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