Having moved to the countryside after rumors swirled around the Montrose family in Boston, Lydia and her sisters Catherine and Emeline, attempt to adjust to a slower and more dreamlike pace. Lydia Montrose, the middle sister in a family plagued by scandal, captivates and intrigues as the book unfolds. The Witch of Willow Hall is equal parts ghost, love, and coming of age story. I didn't want to put it down, and could not wait to see what was going to happen next.Readers enamored with the Salem witch trials or novels of women forging their own way against all odds will love the latest offering from Hester Fox. ' Linda Finlay, author of The Flower Seller 'Creepy, tense, heartbreaking and beautifully, achingly romantic.'Cressida McLaughlin Readers are spellbound by the The Witch of Willow Hall! 'I could NOT put this thing down!' 'The ULTIMATE page turner!' 'What a story! It absolutely captivated me' 'Historical fiction with a side of romance and major helping of creepiness, this debut novel hits the mark!' 'The book pulls you in from the beginning with many twists and turns. this compelling story had me gripped from the first page. Can Lydia confront her inner witch and harness her powers or is it too late to save herself and her family from the deadly fate of Willow Hall? 'Steeped in Gothic eeriness it's spine-tingling and very atmospheric.' Nicola Cornick, author of The Phantom Tree 'With its sense of creeping menace.

But a subtle menace haunts the grounds of Willow Hall, with strange voices and ghostly apparitions in the night, calling to Lydia's secret inheritance and leading to a greater tragedy than she could ever imagine. 1821: Having fled family scandal in Boston Willow Hall seems an idyllic refuge from the world, especially when Lydia meets the previous owner of the house, John Barrett. But Willow Hall has awoken something inside her. Growing up Lydia Montrose knew she was descended from the legendary witches of Salem but was warned to never show the world what she could do and so slowly forgot her legacy. Years after the Salem witch trials one witch remains. The Witch of Willow Hall will cast a spell over every reader' Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me The must-have historical read for the autumn, perfect for fans of A Discovery of Witches and Outlander. 'This debut recalls Georgette Heyer, with extra spookiness' The Times 'Beautifully written.

The witch of willow hall by hester fox