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1881, 2019: A twisted tale of dark pasts, murderous presents and uncertain futures.
The House at Helygen
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2019
When Henry Fox is found dead in his ancestral home in Cornwall, the police rule it a suicide, but his pregnant wife, Josie, believes it was murder. Desperate to make sense of Henry’s death she embarks on a quest to learn the truth, all under the watchful eyes of Henry’s overbearing mother. Josie soon finds herself wrestling against the dark history of Helygen House and ghosts from the past that refuse to stay buried.
1881
New bride Eliza arrives at Helygen House with high hopes for her marriage. Yet when she meets her new mother-in-law, an icy and forbidding woman, her dreams of a new life are dashed. And when Eliza starts to hear voices in the walls of the house, she begins to fear for her sanity and her life.
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The locations in the novel are vague and fictional but the author explains that the area is based on or inspired by Lostwithiel. The name Lostwithiel comes from the Cornish “lostwydhyel” which means “tail of a wooded area”.
Helygen House is fictional of course but it feels very real and vivid in the novel! The house comes alive in two different time zones and each time reveals family secrets and intrigue. The house and the gardens host many a family secret. Dark secrets and intrigue roam the walls.
Booktrailer Review
A very atmospheric msytery about a house. It’s where several people have died in mysterious circumstances over the years and one in the resent day sets off a whole chain of events as the man’s wive seeks to find answers. She finds a lot more than she bargained for!
Dripping with menace and gothic vibes, this is a strong and gripping read.
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Destination/Location: Cornwall Author: Victoria Hawthorne Departure: 1881, 2019
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