Mrs. Rochester's Ghost: A Thriller

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In a modern and twisty retelling of Jane Eyre, a young woman must question everything she thinks she knows about love, loyalty, and murder. Jane has lost everything: job, mother, relationship, even her home. A friend calls to offer an unusual deal-a cottage above the crashing surf of Big Sur on the estate of his employer, Evan Rochester. In retu

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A modern American Jane EyreMarcotts reworking of this Gothic classic holds its own. Kirkus Reviews This imaginative take on Charlotte Brontes Gothic novel has several satisfying nods to the source material, but veers away just enough to create a refreshing new experience. Marcotts Jane is a formidable protagonistFans of Jane Eyre who enjoyed Rachel Hawkinss The Wife Upstairs will appreciate this equally enjoyable retelling from Marcott. Library Journal (starred review) [A] clever, lively update of Jane Eyre[a] twisty tale of madness and desire Publishers Weekly Whats more delicious than a novel with so many twists and turns that you dont know whos telling the truth until its overand even then youre not so sure Lindsay Marcotts Mrs. Rochesters Ghost is just that book. A contemporary Gothic novel haunted by the ghosts of du Maurier and Henry James that is impossible to put down. Go for it. B. A. Shapiro, New York Times bestselling author of The Collectors Apprentice Gothic and elegant, Mrs. Rochesters Ghost captivated me from the first page and kept me reading all night. Lindsay Marcott has created a seductive Big Sur landscape; peopled it with brilliant, complicated characters; and set in motion a thriller both terrifying and emotionally satisfying. I loved it. Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author of Last Day Smart, thrilling, and completely unexpected, Lindsay Marcott delivers the goods in the brilliant Mrs. Rochesters Ghost. Highly recommended for readers who like incandescent prose and deep deceptions. Gregg Olsen, #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of If You Tell

Author Bio

Lindsay Marcott is the author of The Producers Daughter and six previous novels written as Lindsay Maracotta. Her books have been translated into eleven languages and adapted for cable. She also wrote for the Emmy-nominated HBO series The Hitchhiker and coproduced a number of films, including Hallmarks The Hollywood Moms Mystery and the feature Breaking at the Edge. She lives on the coast of California.