The Marsh House

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The haunting second novel from the author of The Night of the Flood. Two women, separated by decades, are drawn together by one, mysterious house on the North Norfolk coast. 'Part ghost story, part thriller, I loved it.' Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City DECEMBER, 1962 Desperate for a happy Christmas after a disastrous year, Malorie rents a remote house on the Norfolk coast for herself and her daughter Franny. Yet when a furious blizzard traps the pair indoors, the strained silence between them feels louder than ever. Escaping to the attic, Malorie finds the discarded diaries of Rosemary, who lived at the Marsh House through the Thirties. As she reads, she finds herself inexorably drawn into Rosemary's lonely existence until past and present begin to blur entirely... Praise for The Marsh House: 'Zo Somerville is a born storyteller and this page-turner delivers plenty of creepy thrills.' The Times 'A satisfyingly dark, gothic tale where the past is never far behind you.' Rhiannon Ward, author of The Quickening 'Beautifully written, atmospheric as hell, and elegantly constructed, the story of The Marsh House will draw you into its grip and never let go till the final word.' Jane Johnson, author of The Sea Gate 'Deliciously eerie and unsettling, The Marsh House had me bewitched from page one. I loved its layers of history and secrets. A haunting gem of a book.' Susan Allott, author of The Silence 'A fabulous read, deft and precise, with a satisfying mystery at its centre, based upon a beautifully compassionate reading of the tradition of English folk magic.' Amanda Mason, author of The Hiding Place 'Immersed in the landscape of the North Norfolk coast, this is a clever, suspenseful novel that kept me intrigued. Part ghost story, part thriller, I loved it.' Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City

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Zo Somerville is a born storyteller and this page-turner delivers plenty of creepy thrills * The Times *
A satisfyingly dark, gothic tale where the past is never far behind you -- Rhiannon Ward, author of The Quickening
Beautifully written, atmospheric as hell, and elegantly constructed, the story of The Marsh House will draw you into its grip and never let go till the final word -- Jane Johnson, author of The Sea Gate
Deliciously eerie and unsettling, The Marsh House had me bewitched from page one. I loved its layers of history and secrets. A haunting gem of a book -- Susan Allott, author of The Silence
A fabulous read, deft and precise, with a satisfying mystery at its centre, based upon a beautifully compassionate reading of the tradition of English folk magic -- Amanda Mason, author of The Hiding Place
Immersed in the landscape of the North Norfolk coast, this is a clever, suspenseful novel that kept me intrigued. Part ghost story, part thriller, I loved it -- Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City
Past and present merge in this eerie, compelling tale of family secrets * Woman's Own *
A haunting read * Women's Weekly *
Zo Somerville's second novel is an assured and haunting blend of mystery and ghost story... An ideal read for fans of atmospheric historical fiction * Historical Novel Society *
A slow-burn, atmospheric historical thriller set between two time periods * The Bookseller *

Author Bio

Zoe Somerville is a writer and English teacher. Born and raised in Norfolk, she has lived all over the world Japan, France, Washington and now lives in Bath with her family. Her debut novel, The Night of the Flood, was inspired by the devastating North Sea flood of the 1950s and is also published by Head of Zeus.