The Silent Companions: A Novel
“[An] extraordinary, memorable and truly haunting book.” —Jojo Moyes, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Laura Purcell's THE SHAPE OF DARKNESS is now out from Penguin!
Some doors are locked for a reason.
When Elsie married handsome young heir Rupert Bainbridge, she believed she was destined for a life of luxury. But pregnant and widowed just weeks after their wedding, with her new servants resentful and the local villagers actively hostile, Elsie has only her late husband’s awkward cousin for company. Or so she thinks. Inside her new home lies a locked door, beyond which is a painted wooden figure—a silent companion—that bears a striking resemblance to Elsie herself. The residents of the estate are terrified of the figure, but Elsie tries to shrug this off as simple superstition—that is, until she notices the figure’s eyes following her.
A Victorian ghost story that evokes a most unsettling kind of fear, The Silent Companions is a tale that creeps its way through the consciousness in ways you least expect—much like the companions themselves.
Laura Purcell's THE SHAPE OF DARKNESS is now out from Penguin!
Some doors are locked for a reason.
When Elsie married handsome young heir Rupert Bainbridge, she believed she was destined for a life of luxury. But pregnant and widowed just weeks after their wedding, with her new servants resentful and the local villagers actively hostile, Elsie has only her late husband’s awkward cousin for company. Or so she thinks. Inside her new home lies a locked door, beyond which is a painted wooden figure—a silent companion—that bears a striking resemblance to Elsie herself. The residents of the estate are terrified of the figure, but Elsie tries to shrug this off as simple superstition—that is, until she notices the figure’s eyes following her.
A Victorian ghost story that evokes a most unsettling kind of fear, The Silent Companions is a tale that creeps its way through the consciousness in ways you least expect—much like the companions themselves.
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I loved the spooky Victorian Gothic vibe and the multiple narrators/storylines, but the ending didn't live up to my expectations at all. It just felt a little flat in comparison to the suspense built up over the story. The companions had the potential to be Stone Angel level spooky and I found after are actual things!!
me at the beginning of the book: these silent companion things look awesome, I'm going to get one.
me at the end of the book: nope, not getting one ever. never want to see one.
me at the end of the book: nope, not getting one ever. never want to see one.
This was a creepy as hell ride! 🙌 Gave me the heebie jeebies a few times with the companions! 👀
It did start out a bit slow, so hang in there because it definitely pays off with the creep factor! The ending left me with mixed feelings, as I kind of hoped it would have went in a different direction than it did. But still, an excellent read!! 👏
Can’t wait to read the other books on my TBR by Laura Purcell! ❤️
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