Palace of Shadows (Hardback)

'[S]et in the late 19th century, [Ray Celestin] takes the true story of American weapons heiress Sarah Winchester’s San Jose mansion and transports it to Yorkshire, with chillingly gothic results. - Guardian, 'Best Crime and Thrillers of 2023'

[A] beguiling standalone historical thriller . . . Its jaw-dropping finale will leave readers reeling. An absolute triumph - Sunday Express

‘I loved Palace of Shadows . . . set on the Yorkshire moors in the late 19th century. Based on a true story, a labyrinth of timelines populated by vividly written characters offers a darkly entertaining plot.’ - Laura Shepherd-Robinson, bestselling author of The Square of Sevens

‘I could see elements of Wilkie Collins, Bram Stoker and even Lewis Carroll in this gloriously bonkers novel . . . a hugely entertaining slice of Gothic fantasy’ - Andrew Taylor, bestselling author of The Shadows of London

Palace of Shadows moves exhilaratingly into Gothic territory - Financial Times

Beautifully crafted and delightfully creepy - Book

A piercing and wholly captivating historical novel that creates the most sinister and atmospheric of gothic tones…The foreboding descent into [the house’s] depths are chilling, and yet oh-so addictive… Beautifully atmospheric and absolutely convincing - LoveReading

Palace of Shadows is as authentically detailed as Dickens, sophisticatedly horrific as Poe, and is more than enough to give readers the chills on dark autumn nights - Buzz Magazine

Welcome the darker months in with this deeply unsettling gothic tale - Sainsbury's Magazine

Crime writer Celestin changes direction with this beautifully crafted and creepy Gothic novel . . . Chilling - The Sunday Post

Mesmerising . . . [A] gothic masterpiece - Daily Record