Description
In the basement of a London building society, Harriet White spends her days answering odd correspondence on behalf of Sherlock Holmes—until a chilling telegram pulls her into a real-life literary nightmare. Celebrated author Philip St John claims he’s being hunted by terror, haunted by ghostly apparitions across the Fens, and only steadied by his loyal wolfhound, and Harriet is dispatched to investigate under the cover of Holmes’ assistant. In the gothic hush of Thurmwell Manor, where the locals insist their master is cursed, Harriet’s commitment to logic is tested as evidence blurs into dread and every explanation threatens to fail. With a sharp, atmospheric blend of mystery and the supernatural, this novel explores the thin line between rational inquiry and fear—while asking what it truly means to be “cursed” when the mind itself becomes the battleground.
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Published Oct 12, 2024
ISBN: 9781835337547
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Community Reviews(1)
not as good as the first one which was to be expected. the plot felt a bit too familiar to things like “a haunting in venice” or “crimson peak” at times and we spent a great deal of time worrying about things that weren’t the current case. while i did very much care about cecily, she felt like an afterthought that took away from the chance to have a more complex mystery at large. in fact, i’d rather cecily have her own book with a mystery surrounding her new town of residence.
Details
First Published
2024
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Cursed Writer by Holly Hepburn.