The Black Feathers
Published on 12. October 2023
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-241-53401-4 (ISBN)
Description
TRAVEL BACK IN TIME TO THE YORKSHIRE MOORS IN THE 1800s AND DISCOVER A GHOSTLY TALE OF MAGIC AND WICKEDNESS
'The perfect book for a cold winter's night . . . an immersive gothic tale, dark and mysterious. Truly haunting!' Anita Frank
'An atmospheric, eerie read' Prima
----
Annie Stonehouse has been married a year
when she first sets eyes on Guardbridge,
her husband Edward's forbidding Yorkshire
estate. It fills her with apprehension.
Warned it is a place of ill omen, she discovers
hints of Edward's deceased first wife and child
- a subject her new husband will not discuss.
Iris - Edward's sister - prowls the
house and talks of communing with spirits.
Black feathers, she claims, are a sign left
by ghosts. What are they doing at Guardbridge?
Annie feels watched. She feels threatened.
The house - and its feathers - frightens her.
But what should she fear most: the ghosts trapped
by the past, or the living desperate to be free of it?
----
'A chilling and atmospheric tale . . . you are drawn into a haunting mystery that will keep you guessing' Yours
'Reminiscent of Jane Eyre and The Silent Companions . . . Spooky, twisty, with a surprisingly emotional pay off' Kate Collins
'Looking for an atmospheric read to while away the autumn nights? This Gothic ghost story delivers intrigue and suspense in spades' Good Housekeeping
'Chilling, haunting and incredibly moving' Barabara Cowperthwaite
'With echoes of Wuthering Heights and Rebecca. . . a spine-tingling ghost story' Iris Costello
'If Halloween whets your appetite for Victorian Gothic, the author of The Whistling delivers once again' Saga
'A chilling gothic thriller' Woman's Own
Praise for The Whistling
'Wonderfully atmospheric, genuinely eerie' Guardian
'A wicked twist . . . brilliant, scary, clever' 5***** Reader Review
'Gripping, chilling and very, very satisfying' Daily Mail
'The perfect book for a cold winter's night . . . an immersive gothic tale, dark and mysterious. Truly haunting!' Anita Frank
'An atmospheric, eerie read' Prima
----
Annie Stonehouse has been married a year
when she first sets eyes on Guardbridge,
her husband Edward's forbidding Yorkshire
estate. It fills her with apprehension.
Warned it is a place of ill omen, she discovers
hints of Edward's deceased first wife and child
- a subject her new husband will not discuss.
Iris - Edward's sister - prowls the
house and talks of communing with spirits.
Black feathers, she claims, are a sign left
by ghosts. What are they doing at Guardbridge?
Annie feels watched. She feels threatened.
The house - and its feathers - frightens her.
But what should she fear most: the ghosts trapped
by the past, or the living desperate to be free of it?
----
'A chilling and atmospheric tale . . . you are drawn into a haunting mystery that will keep you guessing' Yours
'Reminiscent of Jane Eyre and The Silent Companions . . . Spooky, twisty, with a surprisingly emotional pay off' Kate Collins
'Looking for an atmospheric read to while away the autumn nights? This Gothic ghost story delivers intrigue and suspense in spades' Good Housekeeping
'Chilling, haunting and incredibly moving' Barabara Cowperthwaite
'With echoes of Wuthering Heights and Rebecca. . . a spine-tingling ghost story' Iris Costello
'If Halloween whets your appetite for Victorian Gothic, the author of The Whistling delivers once again' Saga
'A chilling gothic thriller' Woman's Own
Praise for The Whistling
'Wonderfully atmospheric, genuinely eerie' Guardian
'A wicked twist . . . brilliant, scary, clever' 5***** Reader Review
'Gripping, chilling and very, very satisfying' Daily Mail
Reviews / Votes
If Halloween whets your appetite for Victorian Gothic, the author of The Whistling delivers once again. * Saga * A chilling gothic thriller * Woman's Own * An atmospheric, eerie read, perfect for autumn * PRIMA * A chilling and atmospheric tale...you are drawn into a haunting mystery that will keep you guessing * Yours * The Black Feathers has everything you could want in a Gothic novel, underpinned by a thrilling sense of menace. Reminiscent of Jane Eyre and The Silent Companions, the wild setting of the windswept Northern moors was a perfect backdrop for the rising tensions within Guardbridge, a grand old house in the finest tradition of English Gothic, keeping all sorts of secrets. Spooky, twisty, with a surprisingly emotional pay off, The Black Feathers is a wonderful way to spend a dark autumn evening -- KATE COLLINS Chilling, haunting and incredibly moving -- BARBARA COPPERTHWAITE The perfect book for a cold winter's night...an immersive gothic tale, dark and mysterious, in which it seems one must fear the living as much as the dead. Truly haunting! -- ANITA FRANK Looking for an atmospheric read to while away the autumn nights? Set in a big house on the Yorkshire Moors, this Gothic ghost story delivers intrigue and suspense in spades * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING * Atcmospheric, ghostly and gripping. A gothic tale of magic and wickedness * Yorkshire Life * The Black Feathers is such a glorious autumnal read. With echoes of Wuthering Heights and Rebecca, it is both a spine-tingling ghost story and a powerful meditation on grief. A beautifully written tale that gripped me from the very first page. -- IRIS COSTELLOMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 144 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
468 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-53401-4 (9780241534014)
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Person
Rebecca Netley grew up as part of an eccentric family in a house full of books and music, and these things have fed her passions.
Family and writing remain at the heart of Rebecca's life. She lives in Reading with her husband, sons and an over-enthusiastic dog, who gives her writing tips.
The Whistling is Rebecca Netley's debut novel and won the Exeter Novel Prize.
Family and writing remain at the heart of Rebecca's life. She lives in Reading with her husband, sons and an over-enthusiastic dog, who gives her writing tips.
The Whistling is Rebecca Netley's debut novel and won the Exeter Novel Prize.