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Gothic suspense entwines taxidermy and dark secrets.
If you're drawn to the dark charms of gothic mysteries, "The Taxidermist's Daughter" will immerse you in its haunting atmosphere. Set in 1912 Sussex, it weaves superstition and suspense as you follow the tale of Constantia Gifford, whose life is as shrouded in mystery as the foggy marshes surrounding her. The novel's mix of family secrets, a forgotten past, and a touch of the macabre makes for a gripping read that's hard to put down.
- Specsavers National Book Award Nominee for Specsavers Popular Fiction Book of the Year (2014)
- CWA Historical Dagger Nominee (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9781409153764
Authors:
Kate Mosse
Publisher: Orion
Date of Publication: 2014-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.74
(rated by 12865 readers)
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A chilling and spooky Gothic historical thriller reminiscent of Rebecca and The Turn of the Screw, dripping with the dark twists and eerie surprises that are the hallmarks of Edgar Allan Poe, from the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Citadel. In a remote village near the English coast, residents gather in a misty churchyard. More than a decade into the twentieth century, superstition still holds sway: It is St. Mark’s Eve, the night when the shimmering ghosts of those fated to die in the coming year are said to materialize and amble through the church doors. Alone in the crowd is Constantia Gifford, the taxidermist’s daughter. Twenty-two and unmarried, she lives with her father on the fringes of town, in a decaying mansion cluttered with the remains of his once world-famous museum of taxidermy. No one speaks of why the museum was shuttered or how the Giffords fell so low. Connie herself has no recollection—a childhood accident has erased all memory of her earlier days. Even those who might have answers remain silent. The locals shun Blackthorn House, and the strange spinster who practices her father’s macabre art. As the last peal of the midnight bell fades to silence, a woman is found dead—a stranger Connie noticed near the church. In the coming days, snippets of long lost memories will begin to tease through Connie’s
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Gothic suspense entwines taxidermy and dark secrets.
If you're drawn to the dark charms of gothic mysteries, "The Taxidermist's Daughter" will immerse you in its haunting atmosphere. Set in 1912 Sussex, it weaves superstition and suspense as you follow the tale of Constantia Gifford, whose life is as shrouded in mystery as the foggy marshes surrounding her. The novel's mix of family secrets, a forgotten past, and a touch of the macabre makes for a gripping read that's hard to put down.
- Specsavers National Book Award Nominee for Specsavers Popular Fiction Book of the Year (2014)
- CWA Historical Dagger Nominee (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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