The Shadows of Rutherford House: A twisty, suspenseful page-turner full of mysteries to unravel

Old Bones Lie Darkness lies at the heart of this family, and Christie is working as a psychiatric nurse when she meets troubled patient Lillian Percy, Vivienne's granddaughter, and heiress to Rutherford House. As Christie learns more about the Rutherford-Percys, she finds a shocking clue that could help her uncover what happened to her own mother.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 10 November 2022
Publisher: Canelo

Layers of secrets are gradually peeled back in this brilliantly absorbing tale.

Marion Todd, author of "Old Bones Lie," Darkness lies at the heart of this family. In 1959, Milly starts her new life as a housemaid at Rutherford House, working for the aristocratic Rutherford-Percy clan. Entranced by her new mistress, Vivienne, she becomes deeply embroiled in the household and the keeper of dark secrets the family conceals beneath the mansions grand exterior.

In the present day, Christie is working as a psychiatric nurse when she meets troubled patient Lillian Percy, Vivienne's granddaughter and heiress to Rutherford House. They soon bond over the loss of their mothers – Lillians died when she was a child; Christie's mysteriously disappeared over twenty years ago – and Christie finds herself increasingly fascinated by Lillians family and their imposing ancestral home.

As Christie learns more about the Rutherford-Percys, she finds a shocking clue that could help her uncover what happened to her own mother. Desperate for answers, Christie puts her job, her family, and even her very life on the line. But how much of the truth does she really want to know?

A twisty, chilling, and unputdownable page-turner about family secrets, perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Louise Douglas, and Harriet Evans.

Praise for "The Shadows of Rutherford House":

"An absorbing tale of dark family secrets … It holds the reader in suspense with an intricately woven plot." - Heather Burnside, author of "Guilt"

"An absolutely riveting multi-generational drama with gasp-out-loud twists I never saw coming!" - J.M. Hewitt, author of "The Life She Wants"

"A gripping gothic thriller with a compelling cast of characters." - Stephanie Sowden, author of "After Everything You Did"

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Weight: 270g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804361832