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The Peculiar Incident at Thistlewick House

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A BRAND NEW historical mystery brimming with buried secrets, superstition and obsession 🗝️💀 Perfect for fans of Stacey Halls and Eve Chase ✨

Where bones fall from the cliffs and secrets linger in the mist, a village haunted by the past refuses to give up its dead... 💫

As the bones start to fall, the spirits will rise…

Norfolk, England, 1895: When renowned spiritualist Edward Blackmore receives a desperate message from his cousin Barnabas, begging him to come to the coastal village of Thistlewick Tye, his first thought is to ignore the request. Despite his cousin’s insistence that his wife is possessed by a malevolent spirit, Edward has no time for the man who stole his inheritance.

Lured by the promise of money, along with a genuine concern for Barnabas’s wife – who he’d once loved – he reluctantly travels to at Thistlewick House, only to arrive too late. Emma is dead.

Barnabas suspects there are supernatural forces at play. But Edward is convinced murder is afoot. As he begins to investigate, he finds himself drawn into the lives of those in this isolated and unnerving village, especially the beguiling woman who gathers up the human bones falling from the rapidly eroding cliffs.

Then he discovers that a travelling circus completely disappeared in the area forty years previously and no one is willing to talk about it. Perhaps not everything at Thistlewick Tye is quite what it seems…

A historical novel from the bestselling author of No. 23, Burlington Square.

Readers love Jenni Keer:

‘Keer's twisting historical tale of spirits awakening and buried secrets will keep you guessing right to the last chapter. A fantastic, delightfully dark and twisty read.' Nicola Knight, author

‘A beautiful, heartbreaking, magical work of exquisite storytelling. Open the door, step inside and prepare to be captivated by all who live there.’ Shari Low, No.1 bestselling author

I absolutely LOVE Jenni Keer's writing. What an incredible imagination. Every book I've read of hers is such a page-turner. The House of Lost Whispers is captivating, romantic, mysterious and simply brilliant. I was already hooked by the premise and became completely mesmerised as this incredible story unfolded. Cannot recommend it enough.’ Jessica Redland, bestselling author

Keer’s writing had me believing the impossible. A compelling tale of fate, courage and love.’ Gillian Harvey, bestselling author

To sum this book up in one word... Absobloodymazing!!!… I am in love with the way [the author] writes historical fiction, timeslips, mysteries and romance all in one book. She really is clever, the way she hides her clues throughout the book and gives her readers so many ‘aha’ moments throughout. The sheer amount of twists leaves you feeling seasick in the best possible way.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

A fantastic read!… The puzzle, once solved, is staggering… I’d recommend this to anyone who loves historical fiction with a mystery and a dash of the unexplainable thrown in. Brilliant imagination!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

Wow! I loved this! It’s such a clever book, beautifully written with such wonderful detail and amazing characters. I give this a very rare 10 out of 10 and will be adding Jenni Keer to my list of authors I must read everything they ever write. Superb!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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