The House of Light and Shadows
Secrets and Love (Book 4)
- Author Lauren Westwood
- Narrator Laura Kirman
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 18 February 2025
- Run Time 8 hours and 13 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Family life fiction, Fiction: mashup, Historical crime and mysteries, Historical fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Love and relationships.
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What to expect
An atmospheric and captivating old-house mystery, layered with romance and secrets ✨🗝️ Perfect for fans of Eve Chase!
'Lauren Westwood is a wonderful writer' Sophie Hannah ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Secrets lurk in the shadows at Rookswood House...
When Kate goes to look after her estranged sister’s children in their creepy old house, she takes a photo of what seems to be a ghost. Frightened yet intrigued, Kate undertakes to uncover the secrets of the house and the two mysterious sisters who lived there over a hundred years before.
But like the illusions of light and shadow in the sisters’ strange and disturbing Victorian post-mortem photography, Kate discovers that all is not what it seems. Someone – or something – has their own plans for Rookswood House – and for Kate.
With a potential developer circling around, her teenage niece in danger from an unseen force, and new love on the horizon, Kate must unravel the secrets and lies of her own and Rookswood’s past before she loses everything she holds dear.
If you like historical mysteries by Eve Chase, Rachel Burton and Harriet Evans, you'll love Lauren Westwood.
Praise for The House of Light and Shadows and Lauren Westwood:
‘An atmospheric and ghostly timeslip with brilliant twists and turns. I was completely gripped!’ Clare Marchant
'Stunning! A multi-layered, atmospheric mystery that I couldn’t put down.' Nicola Cornick
'Beautifully written, the author creates a deeply unsettling atmosphere and ramps up the tension with a twisty, turny plot.' Alexandra Weston
'A compelling historical mystery. If you buy it for the beach – bring a lot of sun cream because you won’t want to put it down.' 5-star Reader Review
'Good combination of secrets, history, story & characters, hard to put down' 5-star Reader Review
'An enchanting and engrossing read that I highly recommend and, if you have not yet read Lauren Westwood's books, then what on earth are you waiting for?' 5-star Reader Review
'Full of twists and turns, captivating and absorbing. I loved it' 5-star Reader Review
| Author | Lauren Westwood |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Laura Kirman |
| Series | Secrets and Love |
| Duration | 8 hours and 13 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781836569640 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | Boldwood Books |
| Genre | Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Family life fiction, Fiction: mashup, Historical crime and mysteries, Historical fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Love and relationships |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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