Secrets of the Watch House

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The truth is waiting to be told
'STUNNING I barely dared breathe as I raced through it' SANTA MONTEFIORE

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Cornwall, 1934.

Violet Ellis is living in the shadows of her fathers ruined reputation. So, when wealthy widower James Atherton offers her employment, she immediately begins the treacherous journey to his home on the remote Cornish island of Aoifes Bay despite the bone-chilling allegations surrounding his late wife Elizabeths death.

In Jamess company, Violet begins to feel the love that has been missing all her life. But when anonymous letters start to plague the bays residents, threatening to expose what really happened to Elizabeth, Violet feels the hostility towards her grow. She has an unsettling sense of being watched in her new home, and as the mysteries of the island draw her in, she starts to fear she might never find a way out

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Sweeping across London, Oxford and the wilds of the West Country, this novel is perfect for fans of Amanda Geard, Louise Douglas and Lucinda Riley.

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PRAISE FOR SECRETS OF THE WATCH HOUSE:

'Spine-tinglingly good' Amanda Geard

'You'll be obsessed by the mystery, haunted by the shadows and beguiled by the love. Just brilliant!' Natasha Lester

'Glorious' Rachel Burton

'I loved the mystery, the setting, and the love story. Fabulous!' Kathleen McGurl

'A multi-layered, captivating mystery' Gill Paul

READERS HAVE BEEN SWEPT AWAY BY JENNY ASHCROFT:

'Sweeping, thrilling, heart-rending' Louise Douglas

'Gripping the characters became so real and the atmosphere so tense that I felt I was there'

'So romantic, so epic, so tear-jerking' Lorna Cook

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Praise for Secrets of the Watch House

'The most thrillingly atmospheric novel I've read all year. With this book, Ashcroft proves herself to be a storyteller at the top of her game. I exhort everyone to step into the Watch House, where you'll be obsessed by the mystery, haunted by the shadows and beguiled by the love. Just brilliant!' Natasha Lester

'Off the Coast of Cornwall, Jenny Ashcroft creates a delectable darkness and threads it with light. Jenny is one of my favourite authors; with her I always know Ill be captivated, transported, swept away. With serious Du Maurier vibes, this was spine-tinglingly good. I adored it. Superb' Amanda Geard

'A multi-layered, captivating mystery twisty and clever, this is reminiscent of Du Maurier at her best. It's completely irresistible' Gill Paul

An absolute page-turner gorgeously atmospheric with a tremendous sense of place compelling Tracy Rees

'A haunting and atmospheric novel infused with a memorable cast of characters the mystery and suspense ebbs and flows like the tides around the remote Cornish island setting. Another masterclass in historical fiction from the brilliant mind and assured pen of Jenny Ashcroft' Hazel Gaynor

'Absolutely devoured this STUNNING thriller. Dark, compelling and eerie I barely dared breathe as I raced through it because I HAD to know brilliant plot, deftly written with characters who live and breathe. Deeply satisfying' Santa Montefiore

'I just kept turning the pages Fantastic. [Ashcroft] is an absolutely incredible writer' Lorna Cook

'A gloriously gothic read. I loved it' Liz Fenwick

Author Bio

Jenny Ashcroft is the author of several historical novels, including The Echoes of Love, Beneath a Burning Sky and Island in the East. She previously spent much of her life living in, working in and exploring Australia and Asia, and now splits her time between Australia and the UK.