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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated A House of Bells in Books
Jan 9, 2024
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A House of Bells
By J.T. Croft
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A woman haunted by fate, a child silenced by fear, and a house full of secrets and bells.
1918. Stripped of her reputation and haunted by a spirit she failed to protect, the young governess Grace Meadows finds herself out of time and growing more and more desperate. But when she’s offered a strange job from an eccentric medium, she never could have imagined what she was signing up for.
Tasked with caring for a troubled young girl who has lost the ability to speak, Grace must unravel the dangerous secrets at the heart of a run-down country mansion and find the source of the horrors which now threaten both of their lives.
As she’s forced to confront her own demons and reconcile the ghosts of past and present, can Grace protect the child from the living and dead? And what is waiting for her beyond the mysterious silk and bells which protect them from forces unseen?
This was a haughtily beautiful gothic horror. It was so well written. The characters were endearing and dislikeable when needed. I’m glad to have found this author and looking forward to reading more.
Resolute (The Lost Fleet Outlands #2)
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Admiral John "Black Jack" Geary must battle dangers both within and without the Alliance, in this...
Into the Gray Scale
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Dead men can’t catch killers. But maybe with the right help, they can bend the rules from the...
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The Glassmaker
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FROM THE GLOBALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING 'A triumph… a brilliant idea...
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ClareR (5996 KP) rated The Garden in Books
Oct 14, 2025
The story starts off very gently: two elderly sisters, living in the grounds of a big house, one working tirelessly in the garden in order to provide them with enough food, the other joining in here and there, but mostly she’s preoccupied with practicing her dance routine. Outside the gardens walls lies unknown danger. One mustn’t even look beyond the wall.
And then a young boy arrives and everything changes. The outside comes inside.
I loved this. The rules the women live by, set by their mother decades ago, are there to keep them safe, but there’s no room for manoeuvre. So when they’re faced with the unexpected, they don’t know what to do. There’s a climate disaster angle too, and gives the reader a scenario of what might happen if we continue on our current trajectory. Changing seasons, drought, sandstorms.
This novel is so atmospheric. There’s an undercurrent of dread and impending doom, and the descriptions of the garden, cottage and land are quite beautiful.
Wonderful writing and a wonderful story. Highly recommended!
Under Your Care
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Lane Bennett has struggled for years due to his childhood trauma. He's tired of feeling broken...
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