The Vanished Bride - The Bronte Mysteries (Hardback)

'Compelling, clever and hugely imaginative, it brings the three Bronte sisters magnificently to life... Glorious fun - I adored it!' - Miranda Dickinson

'Clever and captivating.' - Milly Johnson

'Wonderful... A treat for everyone. I loved it so very much.' - Julie Cohen

'What a breath-taking concept that Rowan has completely pulled off - setting up our most beloved literary heroines as investigators in a compelling mystery that asks us to think about the constraints of women in that time . . . Fun, charming and intriguing.' - Araminta Hall

'Elegant, witty and compulsively readable - I think the Bronte sisters would have been delighted. A standout book.' - Rosie Walsh

'A joy from start to finish. I've gone from loving Charlotte Bronte to wanting to be her.' - Alex Marwood

'What a treat! The Vanished Bride is an absolute delight from start to finish. Dashing across the Yorkshire moors with the Bronte sisters felt like visiting dear old friends, and Bella Ellis does the most wonderful job in imagining Emily, Charlotte and Anne as 'detectors'. Beautifully written, deliciously atmospheric, and enormous fun, this series is certain to become a firm favourite.' - Hazel Gaynor

'An absolute delight, period perfect, a racing romp of a mystery in the best tradition of the Brontes - I loved it with my whole heart.' - Laura Kemp

'The Vanished Bride is a clever and unique historical mystery that offers fascinating insights into the lives of the Bronte siblings alongside an equally compelling atmospheric, gothic, and twisty tale. Fans of the Bronte sisters' exquisite books will find much to love as Ellis pays homage to the spirit of their rich literary oeuvre. The Vanished Bride is sure to delight historical mystery lovers.' - Chanel Cleeton

'The Vanished Bride hooks you from the first page with intricate characters, a wonderful plot and best of all, an amazing sense of time and place. I look forward to reading Ms. Ellis's next adventure of the Bronte Sisters.' - Emily Brightwell

'The Bronte sisters as sleuths - what a delicious idea! Bella Ellis has brilliantly recreated the feel and atmosphere of the Bronte novels, as well as bringing the three sisters (and their dissolute brother) vividly to life. What's more, it's a rattling good story!' - Rhys Bowen

'Appropriately gothic touches as well as the author's solid research on the lives and works of the Brontes . . . enrich a diverting adventure. Bronte aficionados won't want to miss this one.' - Publishers Weekly

'Move over, Jane Austen, for the latest literary ladies who snoop . . . [a] lively series debut.' - Kirkus

'The Vanishing Bride twists the lives of Brontes, with blurred lines between fact and fiction, and as much imagination as the siblings... Clues to familiar characters, glimpses of what novels they might create are all woven into a mystery that that lures you into the Brontes world.' - Camilla Morton