The House of Fever: A spellbinding new gothic historical mystery full of secrets and twists for 2024
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| Publisher | HQ |
| ISBN 13 | 9780008550738 |
| ISBN 10 | 0008550735 |
| Author | Polly Crosby |
| Book Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Book Description | Shimmering with menace, this is a deliciously Gothic treat' Heat'What a book! So intriguing, with a terrific plot and strong characters' Prima'Simmering with secrets, this beguiling mystery is a dark delight’ Essie Fox, author of The Fascination'Builds an uneasy atmosphere that crept under my skin and kept me guessing until the end' Hester Musson, author of The BeholdersCan she unlock the secrets of The House of Fever?1935, Hedoné House, a luxurious sanatorium for the creative elite dedicated to the groundbreaking treatment of tuberculosis. As the doctor’s new wife, Agnes Templeton has pledged her life to a house of fever.But Hedoné is no ordinary hospital. High society rubs shoulders with artists, poets and musicians. No expense is spared on the comfort of the guests, and champagne flows freely. It’s a world away from everything Agnes knows.Her husband’s methods are unusual. There are whisperings about past patients and even a cure. Hedoné’s secrets draw Agnes in, revealing truths she could never anticipate, and soon she is caught between a past she is desperate to escape and a future she may forever regret.'Menacing, moody… the tension throughout promises a satisfying uncanny read' The Belfast Telegraph'A gripping, moving and sometimes sinister story' North Norfolk LivingPraise for Polly Crosby’Hugely evocative and beautifully written’ Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl‘A thoroughly compelling mystery meets a poignant love story, all wrapped up in beautifully lyrical writing’ Frances Quinn, author of The Smallest Man‘A beguiling mystery from a gifted storyteller’ Louise Fein, author of People Like UsWhat readers are saying about The House of Fever'Atmospheric, eerie, claustrophobic and beguiling' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A five star read. Really loved this story' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I devoured this book' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Atmospheric, fascinating, and full of glamour' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| About the Author | Polly Crosby grew up on the Suffolk coast, and now lives with her husband and son in the heart of Norfolk.In 2018, Polly won Curtis Brown Creative’s Yesterday Scholarship, which enabled her to finish her debut novel, The Illustrated Child. Later the same year, it was awarded runner-up in the Bridport Prize’s Peggy Chapman Andrews Award for a First Novel. Polly received the Annabel Abbs Creative Writing Scholarship at the University of East Anglia. The House of Fever is her fourth novel. Read more |
| Publication Date | 2024-08-15 |
| Number of Pages | 384 pages |
The House of Fever: A spellbinding new gothic historical mystery full of secrets and twists for 2024
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