Taxidermist's Daughter

In 1912, a woman is murdered in a Sussex churchyard, and Connie Gifford is marooned in a decaying house with her father. The disturbance at the church awakens fragments of her vanished years.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 21 October 2021
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

The captivating gothic novel that has captured the hearts of readers worldwide, written by the acclaimed author of LABYRINTH and THE BURNING CHAMBERS. As the clock strikes twelve, the wind howls, and the bell's relentless tolling echoes through the night, muffling the faint scream that desperately seeks to be heard. It is 1912, and in a serene Sussex churchyard, villagers gather on the eerie night when the spirits of those who will not survive the coming year are believed to roam. Amidst the shadows, a woman lies brutally murdered, her body left in a state of undignified decay.

Trapped in a decaying house with her increasingly tormented father, Connie Gifford is a woman haunted by the loss of her most cherished childhood memories. He drowns his sorrows in alcohol, seeking solace from the painful past that haunts him. However, an unforeseen accident robs her of those precious memories, leaving her fragmented and lost.

Until the disturbance at the church awakens the remnants of those vanished years, Connie's world is plunged into a state of confusion and uncertainty. As she delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding the murder, she uncovers a web of secrets that intertwine with her own family's history, and the truth about her past begins to unravel.

With each turn of the page, the reader is drawn into a dark and atmospheric world where the line between reality and illusion blurs. The characters are complex and layered, their motivations and actions driven by a desire for power, revenge, and redemption. The novel is filled with suspense, mystery, and emotional depth, leaving the reader on the edge of their seat until the final, shocking revelation.

LABYRINTH and THE BURNING CHAMBERS have already established the author as a master of the gothic genre, and this latest masterpiece is a testament to their talent and creativity. It is a must-read for fans of gothic literature and anyone who appreciates a well-crafted, suspenseful story that will leave you pondering long after the last page is turned.

Weight: 302g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 39 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474625876