The Third Wife of Faraday House: A Novel
“A deliciously chilling gothic mystery with a smart and resourceful heroine . . . What more could fans of Jane Eyre and Rebecca want?” — Carol Goodman, two-time Mary Higgins Clark Award winner
Two brides band together to unravel the secrets at the heart of a crumbling island manor in this delicious love letter to gothic fiction from the award-winning author of A Dreadful Splendor
'Til death do us part...
November 1816: Restless but naive Emeline Fitzpatrick is desperate to escape her stifling life in foggy Halifax. Her guardian is lining up repugnant suitors, but Emeline has her eyes set on a lieutenant in the British Navy. She just needs to persuade him to propose, or her one chance at happiness will be gone forever.
But when Emeline’s hopes end in scandal, she finds herself with only one suitor left: the wealthy and enigmatic Captain Graves. Having already lost two wives to tragic circumstances, the widower is seeking a new companion in his cloistered seaside manor, Faraday House. Or at least that is what Emeline has been told, because when she arrives, she is horrified to discover that the second Mrs. Graves, Georgina, is still alive—though fading fast.
Emeline is only certain of two things: something ghastly is afoot at Faraday House, and no one is going to save her. She will have to rely on her own courage, her burgeoning bond with Georgina, and the aid of a handsome reverend with a mysterious past to shed light on a ghostly truth.
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I wasnât sure what to expect since I selected this book based solely on the title and the cover art, but I was pleasantly surprised. The characters were well-developed, setting was interesting (both in time and place), and the historical feeling was present. I really enjoyed the evolution of the main character throughout the book from more of a damsel in distress to someone who solves things herself. It felt very powerful.
My only minor complaint is that the pacing definitely didnât feel even throughout the book. All the background at the beginning felt like it could have been a bit more polished, but thatâs really a minor complaint in the context of the whole story.
Iâd give this a 4.5/5 rounding to 4 for Goodreads purposes. Would read more from this author.
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