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A town gripped by fear. A woman accused of murder. Who can save Pale Harbour from itself?
1846. Desperate to escape the ghosts of his past, Gabriel Stone takes a position as a minister in the remote Pale Harbour, but not all is as it seems in the sleepy town.
As soon as Gabriel steps foot in town, he canโt escape the rumours about the mysterious Sophy Carver, a young widow who lives in the eerie Castle Carver: whispers that she killed her husband, mutterings that she might even be a witch.
But as strange, unsettling events escalate into murder, Gabriel finds himself falling under Sophyโs spell. As clues start to point to Sophy as the next victim, Gabriel realises he must find answers before anyone else turns up dead.
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Everyone is spellbound by Hester Fox!โThis debut recalls Georgette Heyer, with extra spookinessโ
The Times
โa story that tingles with danger, dark mystery, hints of the supernatural, and a sultry, simmering romance. Ideal reading for fans of thrills and chills...โ
Lancashire Evening Post
โBeautifully written... The Witch of Willow Hall will cast a spell over every readerโ
Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me
โSteeped in Gothic eeriness itโs spine-tingling and very atmospheric.โ
Nicola Cornick, author of The Woman in the Lake
โWith its sense of creeping menace... this compelling story had me gripped from the first page... โ
Linda Finlay, author of The Flower Seller
โCreepy, tense, heartbreaking and beautifully, achingly romantic.โ
Cressida McLaughlin
โI could NOT put this thing down!โ
โThe ULTIMATE page turner!โ
โWhat a story! It absolutely captivated meโ
โHistorical fiction with a side of romance and major helping of creepiness, this debut novel hits the mark!โ
โThe book pulls you in from the beginning with many twists and turns. I didn't want to put it down, and could not wait to see what was going to happen next.โ
Hester Fox comes to writing from a background in the museum field as a collections maintenance technician.
This job has taken her from historic houses to fine art museums.
She is a keen painter and has a masterโs degree in historical archaeology, as well as a background in Medieval studies and art history. Hester lives outside of Boston with her husband and two cats.