
The Mysterious Affair at Castaway House: The stunning debut for fans of Agatha Christie (Paperback)
Stephanie Lam (author)- In stock
This stunning debut novel is a gripping read laced with mystery, secrets and love - perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Tracy Chevalier and Sarah Waters.
There are secrets hiding between the walls at Castaway House . . .
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1924
Robert Carver escapes to the glamorous Castaway House to spend a summer in the company of his much wealthier cousin, Alec Bray.
But appearances can be deceiving, and the Brays are a damaged family, with even more damaging secrets. And little does Robert know that his world is about to change for ever. . .
1965
Rosie Churchill has run away from home and everything she knows to stay at the rundown Castaway House.
But when she begins to discover a long-buried scandal she soon comes to realise that neither her own troubled past nor that of the house will stay secret for long. . .
As Rosie begins to learn more about Robert, the further she is drawn into the mysterious history of the house, and their stories, old and new, entwine.
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'An incredibly intricate story and wonderfully well written' 5* reader review
'A gripping read with finely wrought characters and lots of rich detail and colour' 5* reader review
'I became totally immersed' 5* reader review
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781405917001
Number of pages: 512
Weight: 351 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 30 mm
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An elegantly written debut by an author to watch out for * Random Things Through My Letterbox, blogspot *
Vivid and colourful . . . A well thought out, thorough mystery that does have you wanting to turn the next page * Lisa, Lisa Talks About *
A tale of mystery, secrets and love * Female First *
Highly absorbing * Love Reading *
A delicious new mystery . . . We started reading this over lunch yesterday, and became so engrossed, it was a struggle to get back to work * Novelicious *
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