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The brilliant new novel from the acclaimed author of The Vanishing

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Silversmith’s Wife comes an “undeniably page-turning (Daily Mail) novel: “Think Wuthering Heights or Jane Eyre, but ten times darker…as eerie and gothic as the Yorkshire Moors it is set on” (Stylist). On top of the Yorkshire Moors, in an isolated spot carved out of a barren landscape, lies White Windows, a house of shadows and secrets. Here lives Marcus Twentyman, a hard-drinking but sensitive man, and his sister, the brisk widow, Hester. When runaway Annaleigh first meets the Twentymans, their offer of employment and lodging seems a blessing. Only later does she discover the truth. But by then she is already in the middle of a web of darkness and intrigue, where murder seems the only possible means of escape… Stunning and vividly atmospheric, The Vanishing is thrilling historical fiction for fans of Sarah Waters and Tracy Chevalier.

A story of intrigue and revenge, perfect for fans of Jane Eyre and Fingersmith, The Miniaturist and Burial Rites. On top of the Yorkshire Moors, in an isolated spot carved out of the barren landscape, lies White Windows, a house of shadows and secrets. Here lives Marcus Twentyman, a hard-drinking but sensitive man, and his sister, the brisk widow, Hester. When Annaleigh, a foundling who has fled her home in London, finds herself at the remote house, in service to the Twentymans, she discovers all is not as it seems behind closed doors. Isolated and lonely, Annaleigh is increasingly drawn to her master. And as their relationship intensifies, she soon realises that her movements are being controlled and her life is no longer her own. Slowly she is drawn into a web of intrigue and darkness, and soon she must face her fears if she is to save herself.

The new novel from the author of the Sunday Timesbestseller, The Silversmith's Wife. Stunning historical fiction, perfect for fans of Tracy Chevalier

The Sunday Times bestselling novel—“a dense, intricate historical thriller in the tradition of Hilary Mantel” (Sophie Hannah). It’s 1792, on a cold winter night in Berkeley Square. As the city sleeps, the night watchman keeps a cautious eye on the neighborhood streets. Then, he discovers the body of Pierre Renard, the eponymous silversmith, lying dead, his throat cut and his valuables missing. It could be robbery, committed by one of the many villains who frequent the square, but as news of the murder spreads, it soon becomes clear that Renard had more than a few enemies, all with their own secrets to hide. At the center of this web is Mary, the silversmith’s wife. To the outside world theirs was a loving marriage, but behind closed doors their relationship was a dark and at times sadistic one. Upon meeting Mary, she is withdrawn and weak, haunted by her past and near-mad with guilt. Will she find the redemption she seeks and what, exactly, does she need redemption for…? Rich and beautifully told, this is a stunning story of murder, love, and buried secrets.

Wspaniała i zaskakująca powieść historyczna, idealna dla fanów Tracy Chevalier. Londyn, zima 1792 rok. Miasto śpi, a stróż nocny bacznie kontroluje ulice i ciemne zaułki. Pewnej pamiętnej nocy znajduje ciało złotnika Pierre’a Renarda, który leży ograbiony z podciętym gardłem. Mogłoby się wydawać, że to zwyczajne morderstwo na tle rabunkowym, ale wkrótce, kiedy wieść o śmierci się rozchodzi, okazuje się, ze Renard miał wielu wrogów i przynajmniej tyle samo tajemnic. Nagle w centrum historii znajduje się żona złotnika, Mary. Choć z pozoru wydawali się szczęśliwą parą, ich małżeństwo było mroczne, burzliwe i pełne okrucieństwa. Mary jest słabą i zamkniętą w sobie kobietą, którą prześladuje jej przeszłość, prawie doprowadzoną do szaleństwa przez poczucie winy. Czy doczeka się odkupienia i czy naprawdę go potrzebuje? Bogata, pełna zawiłości, pięknie napisana historia o morderstwie, miłości i głęboko skrywanych sekretach.