Fyneshade: A Sunday Times Historical Fiction Book of 2023

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* A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF 2023 *

'A gloriously foreboding Gothic tale' - HEAT
'A thrillingly dark page-turner' - MAIL ON SUNDAY
'Marta is Jane Eyre's black-hearted alter ego' - THE TIMES

Many would find much to fear in Fyneshade's dark and crumbling corridors, its unseen master and silent servants. But not I. For they have far more to fear from me...

On the day of her beloved grandmother's funeral, Marta discovers that she is to become governess to the young daughter of Sir William Pritchard. Separated from her lover and discarded by her family, Marta has no choice but to journey to Pritchard's ancient and crumbling house, Fyneshade, in the wilds of Derbyshire.

All is not well at Fyneshade. Marta's pupil, little Grace, can be taught nothing, and Marta takes no comfort from the silent servants who will not meet her eye. More intriguing is that Sir William is mysteriously absent, and his son and heir Vaughan is forbidden to enter the house. Marta finds herself drawn to Vaughan, despite the warnings of the housekeeper that he is a danger to all around him. But Marta is no innocent to be preyed upon. Guided by the dark gift taught to her by her grandmother, she has made her own plans. And it will take more than a family riven by murderous secrets to stop her...

Perfect for readers of Laura Purcell, Jessie Burton and Stacey Halls, Fyneshade is a dark and twisted gothic novel unlike any you've read before...

Reviews

'A highly original work of dark gothic brilliance. In a house with monstrous secrets, Marta is a heroine like no other. She will steal your heart, believe me. A story so inventive and exciting, I simply couldn't wait for the next page' - Janice Hallett, author of THE APPEAL

'Dark, heady and bold, Fyneshade is a seductive treat, with a protagonist who is both wicked and irresistible. I was entranced from the first page to the last' - Antonia Hodgson, author of THE DEVIL IN THE MARSHALSEA

'Jane Eyre but with an icy heart... a dark, inventive story' - Sunday Times

'Marta is Jane Eyre's black-hearted alter ego... ingenious' - The Times

'Victorian menace with echoes of both Jane Eyre and The Secret Garden' - Financial Times

Author Bio

Kate Griffin studied English literature at university and developed a healthy obsession with Victorian gothic novels. She has worked as an assistant to an antiques dealer, a journalist for local newspapers and for The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. Kitty Peck and the Music Hall Murders, Kate's first book, won the Stylist/Faber crime writing competition. Kate lives in St Albans.