Discover the spellbinding mystery from the Richard & Judy bestselling author of THE GLASS HOUSE'An enthralling story of secrets,sisters and an unsolved mystery'KATE MORTON'One of the most enthralling novelists of the moment'LISA JEWELL_When four sisters arrive at Applecote Manor to spend the summer,all is clearly not well.They find their aunt and uncle still reeling from the disappearance of their only daughter,five years before. No one seems any closer to finding out the truth.Why did Audrey vanish Who is keeping her fate secretAs the sisters are lured into the mystery of their missing cousin,the stifling summer takes a shocking,deadly turn.One which will leave blood on their hands,and put another girl in danger decades later . . ._'Evocative and filled with intrigue'Clare Mackintosh'One of the most enthralling novelists of the moment'Lisa Jewell'Exquisite and evocative - the pace and suspense are handled expertly'Sarah Vaughan
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9781405919340Number of pages: 416Weight: 287 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 25 mm
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An enthralling story of secrets,sisters and an unsolved mysteryEvery now and then you read a special book and this is one. I can't tell you how much I loved itEve Chase deserves to be lauded as one of the most enthralling novelists of the moment. This is the most beautiful book you will read this yearEvocative and filled with subtle intrigue. I so enjoyed itAn enticing,chilling plot,captivating characters and prose beautiful enough to totally lose yourself in. This book is the dreamChase summons up an enchanted and enchanting environment - reminiscent of classic British literatureA long hot summer,a Cotswolds manor house fallen into ruin,a dark secret hidden since the 1950s...all perfect ingredients for an addictive read,and The Vanishing of Audrey Wilde delivers atmosphere in spadesWhat happens at Applecote Manor has repercussions that stretch tentacles into the present day . . . A mystery of nail-biting suspenseI'm really in awe of Chase's power of description. It is magical and she sharpens every senseThe bonds of sisterhood will tested and an unthinkable choice will have a decades-long legacy...step back in time for a mystery of breathtaking suspenseAn engrossing story of fractured families,secrets,lies and misunderstandingsBeautifully written with a gripping plot,I couldn't stop reading thisThis little beauty absorbed me completely. FabulousMitford sisters meet Hideous Kinky by way of Kate Morton. Just wonderfulInfused with tension and suspicion as lies are uncovered,I was gripped by the dark mystery that surrounds Audrey's disappearance and desperate to know who might be responsible. This is one novel I won't be able to stop thinking about for a very long time. I really loved itThe writing is beautiful - characteristically exquisite and evocative - and the pace and suspense handled expertly. This is an assured novel: richly poetic,immersive,affective. It even made me cry at the endBeautifully written with superb characters,this is a deeply satisfying novel which glows with texture and emotionI'm really in awe of Eve Chase's writing. There is something magical about it: she sharpens every sense. And underlying the lyrical description is a masterful suspense - like a strong current in a river,it pulls you along to the very end. The book was utter bliss. Lyrical,magical,enchanting,bewitchingUtterly engrossing and beguiling from the first page,a beautifully written,exquisitely paced,dark dream of a bookI devoured it. What an exquisite,intriguing,evocative novel. I already know it's a novel I will reread and talk about to everyone I canA haunting mystery about the secrets of the past,the bonds within families,and the hidden ties that connect people across time. A story to be savored,The Vanishing of Audrey Wilde is a book I'll be recommending to everyone I knowAs poetic and intricate as it is a page-turner...a delicious,utterly satisfying novel that needs to be savouredFrom the strange,almost dream-like opening pages,I was transfixed by this novel ...I was especially moved by the depiction of the relationship between the sisters - both tender and strained,and the utterly evocative sense of place. A beautiful and compelling storyA richly evocative mysteryCritical acclaim for Black Rabbit HallBeautifully,poetically written and reminiscent of everything from I Capture The Castle to Hansel And Gretel. Eve Chase is a name to watchBlack Rabbit Hall's beautifully crafted mystery is a delight I want to experience again and again...make Chase's debut the one to pack in your suitcase Atmospheric,with echoes of du Maurier,this haunting novel enchanted meThere's something about tales of mysterious old buildings that have the ability to set hairs on end. In this one,two intertwining stories explore the magnificence of Black Rabbit Hall and the dark secrets behind its walls. Perfect sunlounger fodderBlack Rabbit Hall pulls you like a sleepwalker into a beautiful,hazy story about a grand Cornish home full of character and thunderclap memories,we found ourselves breathless with anticipation. Eve Chase's debut novel is like a prolonged and beautiful daydream,celebrating the enduring power of place in our livesA cracking pool-side sagaBlack Rabbit Hall is a seductive wonder of a novel; with echoes of Daphne du Maurier and Dodie Smith,it pulls you irresistibly into its world where nothing is quite as it first appearsBlack Rabbit Hall completely swept me away. Glorious,beautifully written. I absolutely loved itExpertly crafted,dark,beautiful and utterly enthrallingA deliciously intriguing novel whose rich sense of time and place bear more than a few echoes of du Maurier's bestA stunning new writer has arrived - gripping and heart rending,this novel is full of original characters which don't let you forget themFamily secrets,forbidden lust,and a family of four extraordinary children who'll stick with you long after they've scattered off the page. Eve Chase kept me up with her gorgeous descriptions of a crumbling Cornwall estate and the unruly brood who meets tragedy within its walls
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