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The Haunting of Abbeywood Hall
- Author
- Heather Atkinson
- Narrator
- Fiona Clarke
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 6 July 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 49 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
1835, Abbeywood Hall, Lancashire
Clara Hartley has been used to a life of privilege, growing up on her family estate in Lancashire, she has been protected from responsibility and hardship.
But gilded cages are cages nonetheless and when Clara falls in love with the wrong man, her fate is sealed. From her new viewpoint, distanced from her family, Clara begins to understand the poison she has been nurtured in. Abbeywood Hall has a malevolent heart and nothing is as she believed.
As ghoulish secrets are slowly revealed, terrible crimes are uncovered and an unspeakable tragedy is exposed, Clara must unpick her fate or be trapped in the darkness forever.
You’ll need to keep the lights on to read bestseller Heather Atkinson’s spooky new page-turner. Perfect for fans of Irina Shapiro and Rebecca Netley.
Readers love Heather Atkinson:
‘Heather Atkinson is a first class writer and never disappoints. A fast paced thrilling rollercoaster of twists and turns.’
‘If you like a gritty and dark historical fiction story that explores a family that has been split, full of secrets and underhanded thoughts then this is one that will interest you. It is a fabulous book and I adored it a huge amount.’
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Details
- Author
- Heather Atkinson
- Narrator
- Fiona Clarke
- Duration
- 11 hours 49 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 July 2026
- ISBN
- 9781837035908
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Fiction: special features, Horror and supernatural fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Romance, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
Synopsis
1835, Abbeywood Hall, LancashireClara Hartley has been used to a life of privilege, growing up on her family estate in Lancashire, she has been protected from responsibility and hardship.But gilded cages are cages nonetheless and when Clara falls in love with the wrong man, her fate is sealed. From her new viewpoint, distanced from her family, Clara begins to understand the poison she has been nurtured in. Abbeywood Hall has a malevolent heart and nothing is as she believed.As ghoulish secrets are slowly revealed, terrible crimes are uncovered and an unspeakable tragedy is exposed, Clara must unpick her fate or be trapped in the darkness forever.You’ll need to keep the lights on to read bestseller Heather Atkinson’s spooky new page-turner. Perfect for fans of Irina Shapiro and Rebecca Netley.Readers love Heather Atkinson:‘Heather Atkinson is a first class writer and never disappoints. A fast paced thrilling rollercoaster of twists and turns.’‘If you like a gritty and dark historical fiction story that explores a family that has been split, full of secrets and underhanded thoughts then this is one that will interest you. It is a fabulous book and I adored it a huge amount.’
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