The Silent Companions

By Laura Purcell

Book Overview

" An] extraordinary, memorable and truly haunting book." --Jojo Moyes, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Laura Purcell's The Poison Thread is now out from Penguin

Some doors are locked for a reason.

When Elsie married handsome young heir Rupert Bainbridge, she believed she was destined for a life of luxury. But pregnant and widowed just weeks after their wedding, with her new servants resentful and the local villagers actively hostile, Elsie has only her late husband's awkward cousin for company. Or so she thinks. Inside her new home lies a locked door, beyond which is a painted wooden figure--a silent companion--that bears a striking resemblance to Elsie herself. The residents of the estate are terrified of the figure, but Elsie tries to shrug this off as simple superstition--that is, until she notices the figure's eyes following her.

A Victorian ghost story that evokes a most unsettling kind of fear, The Silent Companions is a tale that creeps its way through the consciousness in ways you least expect--much like the companions themselves.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 014313163X
• ISBN13: 9780143131632
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Couldn't put it down

I really enjoyed this Victorian era ghost story. I brought it on a 7 day cruise and I devoured it. The writing is so descriptive and I found myself fully immersed in the story. There was a nice little twist at the end as well. If you like historic haunted house ghost stories, you'll enjoy this book.