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Some houses are NEVER at peace…
SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSBORO BOOKS GLASS BELL AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN
A gothic gem of intrigue and atmosphere HWA Debut Crown Judges
England, 1917
Reeling from the death of her fianc, Stella Marcham welcomes the opportunity to stay with her pregnant sister, Madeleine, at her imposing country mansion, Greyswick – but she arrives to discover a house of unease and her sister gripped by fear and suspicion.
Before long, strange incidents begin to trouble Stella – sobbing in the night, little footsteps on the stairs – and as events escalate, she finds herself drawn to the tragic history of the house.
Aided by a wounded war veteran, Stella sets about uncovering Greyswicks dark and terrible secrets – secrets the dead whisper from the other side…
In the classic tradition ofThe Woman in Black, Anita Frank weaves a spellbinding debut of family tragedy, loss and redemption.
Praise forThe Lost Ones:
Supernatural and historical intertwine in Anita Franks unsettling first novel … reminiscent of other tales of the supernatural, but conveys its own frissons and shocks
Sunday Times
With wonderful characters… This is a brilliantly gothic adventure – and the perfect winter page-turnerSunday Mirror
A spine-tingling debut from Anita Frank is part ghost story, part murder mystery, and the perfect chilling read as the nights turn colder and longerOK!
I loved it SO MUCH – so creepy and compelling, full of atmosphere and gave me goosebumps…Lisa Hall
If you likedThe Woman in Black, youll love this utterly gripping and atmospheric bookWoman & Home
Haunting, emotional and exquisitely writtenAmanda Jennings
For fans of Henry James and Susan Hill, this chilling supernatural mystery is written in the classic mould.Intriguing, moving and assuredEssie Fox
Ive raced to the shocking final twist of this lush, beautifully written historical novel. A gripping ghost story with an achingly poignant family mystery at its heartSamantha King