A House of Bells, J. T. Croft
A House of Bells, J. T. Croft
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A House of Bells
A Thrilling Gothic Supernatural Mystery and Suspense Novel

Author: J. T. Croft

Narrator: Bridget Thomas

Unabridged: 8 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Elmfire Press

Published: 04/16/2022

Categories: Fiction, Gothic, Ghost, Horror

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

A woman haunted by fate, a child silenced by fear, and a house full of secrets and bells.1918. Stripped of her reputation and haunted by a spirit she failed to protect, the young governess Grace Meadows finds herself out of time and growing more and more desperate. But when she’s offered a strange job from an eccentric medium, she never could have imagined what she was signing up for.Tasked with caring for a troubled young girl who has lost the ability to speak, Grace must unravel the dangerous secrets at the heart of a run-down country mansion and find the source of the horrors which now threaten both of their lives.As she’s forced to confront her own demons and reconcile the ghosts of past and present, can Grace protect the child from the living and dead? And what is waiting for her beyond the mysterious silk and bells which protect them from forces unseen?Jane Eyre meets the Woman in Black in this gothic supernatural mystery. Perfect for fans of Susan Hill, Sarah Waters, Laura Purcell, and novels packed with thrilling suspense which will keep you on the edge of your seat, A House of Bells is a tale you won’t want to miss. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Priskah on July 04, 2023

3,5 ✨✨✨ (Audiobook)......more

Goodreads review by Robin on February 17, 2024

**Rating: 2/5** I really, really wanted to love this book. I really did. The premise sounded promising and I was very excited to learn that our protagonist Grace worked with children who were deaf or mute or both, which is a representation I haven't seen a lot of in Gothic fiction and would love to l......more

Goodreads review by Becky on May 23, 2022

I read the kindle version and loved it so much that I was lucky enough to listen to a review copy of the forthcoming audiobook. Set in 1918, the story centres around Grace Meadows, a young governess haunted by the ghost of a charge she failed to protect. After encountering an eccentric spirit medium,......more

Goodreads review by Helen on July 08, 2021

A period ghost story with good characters The characters are lovely, and the plot is original and it's nice that it mentions sign language a lot. It didn't hook me, it was a slow burner of a story and at times I found it confusing of what the author was trying to describe, but a good read.......more

Goodreads review by Christine on February 23, 2021

Having read and rather enjoyed the short story collection "High Spirits" by the same author I was looking forward to his first novel. The publisher promises the reader a gothic piece in the style of Laura Purcell, Hester Fox and Susan Hill, and "House of Bells" entirely lives up to the promise! It h......more

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