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In this dark thriller, Caitlin Davies uses the haunted house as the frame for a disturbing story of cruelty in Victorian London. --Daily Mail
Davies effortlessly combines mystery, history and romance to create a spellbinding tale. It is a novel that will sweep you up and make you forget your own reality. Spookily good.
--News of the World
`In this dark thriller, Caitlin Davies uses the haunted house as the frame for a disturbing story of cruelty in Victorian London.' --Daily Mail
'I read it in two days flat and enjoyed it hugely - a wonderful combination of ghost story, detective story and social history.' --Gaynor Arnold, author of 'Girl in a Blue Dress'
'Davies effortlessly combines mystery, history and romance to create a spellbinding tale. It is a novel that will sweep you up and make you forget your own reality. Spookily good.' --News of the World
`[A] meticulously researched and moving new novel...' --Camden New Journal
Davies effortlessly combines mystery, history and romance to create a spellbinding tale. It is a novel that will sweep you up and make you forget your own reality. Spookily good.
--News of the World
`In this dark thriller, Caitlin Davies uses the haunted house as the frame for a disturbing story of cruelty in Victorian London.' --Daily Mail
'I read it in two days flat and enjoyed it hugely - a wonderful combination of ghost story, detective story and social history.' --Gaynor Arnold, author of 'Girl in a Blue Dress'
'Davies effortlessly combines mystery, history and romance to create a spellbinding tale. It is a novel that will sweep you up and make you forget your own reality. Spookily good.' --News of the World
`[A] meticulously researched and moving new novel...' --Camden New Journal
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A spellbinding novel which combines rich writing with a sinister period in London's history
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This book is an absolute page turner which centres on a house in London and it's history of occupants. Other reviewers have outlined the story, so all I will say is that it contains three narratives, one from Annie Sweet, the lady who has moved into the house, 42 Stanley Street, and which she feels has lots of history and meaning to her, one from Inspector William George, who once owned the house and of course one from Lily Painter, the ghost and lodger at Inspector George's house. It is definitely not a supernatural story nor is it scary. It is an excellent read.
Caitlin Davies has written this book in such a brilliant way. She transports you in language form to the 1900's and the way in which she writes is exactly how people in that era used the English language. Then she transports you back to this time and the way she writes changes, its' quite amazing and very clever the way she has done this. I can highly recommend this book, it's an easy read, a great story and very well written.
Caitlin Davies has written this book in such a brilliant way. She transports you in language form to the 1900's and the way in which she writes is exactly how people in that era used the English language. Then she transports you back to this time and the way she writes changes, its' quite amazing and very clever the way she has done this. I can highly recommend this book, it's an easy read, a great story and very well written.
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I would say this is more of an historical fiction novel not a ghost story - but all credit to the history and the fiction! It was well researched and entertaining. I did find there was perhaps a little too much dialogue in places - I could "hear" what the characters were saying, but couldn't "see" what they were doing - but that is personal opinion. This is a good read
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It took me a little while to get into this book,but when I did I enjoyed it. It is told by four people and it pops from th present to different times in the past. The four people are 1.Inspector William George,he lives and writes in the early days of the 1900'S. He is a policeman and owner of a house in Stanley street, Holloway.
2.Annie Sweet present owner of the house in Stanley street in the year 2008, she has personal conflicts in her life and is striving to be the best possible mother to her daughter. She has a strong interest in the house and this leads her to uncover the history about the house and its past inhabitants.
3.Lily painter as her living self, the chorus girl with a bright future, and then as the "ghost"
4.Mo George the neice of William, living in Stanley road durring the 2nd world war.
The books takes us into the horrible unbelivable world of "baby farming" and the saddness and desperation it caused to people.I did find the ending a bit of a coincidence too far, but apart from that a good read.
2.Annie Sweet present owner of the house in Stanley street in the year 2008, she has personal conflicts in her life and is striving to be the best possible mother to her daughter. She has a strong interest in the house and this leads her to uncover the history about the house and its past inhabitants.
3.Lily painter as her living self, the chorus girl with a bright future, and then as the "ghost"
4.Mo George the neice of William, living in Stanley road durring the 2nd world war.
The books takes us into the horrible unbelivable world of "baby farming" and the saddness and desperation it caused to people.I did find the ending a bit of a coincidence too far, but apart from that a good read.
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The ghost of the ghost of Lily Painter.
A mystery story beginning in Edwardian England that could have been better. The solutions are obvious early on, I'm afraid. The characters are straight out of a TV drama. Read more
Published 1 month ago by gerardpeter
The Ghost Of Lily Painter
I wont describe the story as it has already been covered by many other reviewers very well. After a slow start I found this novel very interesting. Read more
Published 1 month ago by wendy
Great Historical Fiction
Annie fell in love with the Georgian house on Stanley Road as soon as she saw it but like many old houses, it has had previous inhabitants and one has decided to stay... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lisa Henshaw
Nice & easy
This was a good book written in the 'then' and 'now' style, not particularly scary (it won't have you sleeping with the lights on! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Rossi
A sensitive and satisfying read
This is a series of interwoven stories that unfold as a woman begins to explore the history of her new home. Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. Dawson
baby farming! an insight in to an awful industry......
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, well written and based on historical facts. The practice of baby farming is so awful and I have no doubt still happens in some parts of the world... Read more
Published 7 months ago by L. mckay
Historical thriller
This novel combines two favourite genres for me. I enjoy both ghost stories and history. This historical ghost story covers a little known period in London history. Read more
Published 7 months ago by dali
Gripping and rewarding read
It seems a rarity these days to have a traditional goastly yarn. This was a delight to read, with great charatcters which you cared about. I highly recommend this book.
Published 8 months ago by Mr. M. L. Cawood-campbell
Interesting historical story
I enjoyed this book, it is a mixture of several stories all linked to the same house on Stanley Road. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Sarah Lambert
the ghost of lilly painter
This is a brillaint book , so gripping and entertaining at the same time. The story covers so many different lives . A must to buy for antone.
Published 9 months ago by clive stewart
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