Spitting Gold, Carmella Lowkis
Spitting Gold, Carmella Lowkis
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Spitting Gold

Author: Carmella Lowkis

Narrator: Katherine Press

Unabridged: 9 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/14/2024


Synopsis

A deliciously haunting, “lush, and twist-filled tale” (CrimeReads) that blends gothic mystery with a captivating sapphic romance as two estranged sisters—celebrated (and fraudulent) spirit mediums—come back together for one last con in 19th-century Paris.

Paris, 1866: When Baroness Sylvie Devereux receives a house call from Charlotte Mothe, the sister she disowned, she fears her shady past as a spirit medium has caught up with her. But with their father ill and Charlotte unable to pay his bills, Sylvie is persuaded into one last con.

Their marks are the de Jacquinots: dysfunctional aristocrats who believe they are haunted by their great aunt, brutally murdered during the French Revolution.

The scheme underway, the sisters deploy every trick to terrify the family out of their gold. But when inexplicable horrors start to happen to them, too, the duo question whether they really are at the mercy of a vengeful spirit. And what other deep, dark secrets may come to light?

Perfect for fans of Sarah Waters and Sarah Penner, Spitting Gold is “an auspicious first outing from a writer to watch” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

About Carmella Lowkis

Carmella Lowkis grew up in Wiltshire, UK, and has a degree in English literature and creative writing from the University of Warwick, where she was mentored by Sunday Times (London) bestselling author Sarah Moss. After graduating, she worked in libraries before moving into book marketing. Carmella lives in London with her girlfriend. You can follow her on X and Instagram @CarmellaLowkis. Spitting Gold is her first novel. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by emma on August 09, 2024

this is a book about sisters, scams, paris, magic, sapphic romance, and ghosts. that's like 6 of my 10 all time favorite things. turns out it also has a lot of my least favorites. what it doesn't have enough of is story. it's not even 300 pages long and yet we don't have enough content to cover us! we......more

Goodreads review by Brend on November 10, 2024

Can't imagine a worse fate than being a Virgo, eldest sister and having a Pisces baby-sister, honestly. 4.5/5......more

Goodreads review by Zoë on April 09, 2025

1800s older sister trauma fr......more

Goodreads review by John on July 30, 2024

This historical mystery debut novel explores themes of Victorian social mores and expectations, sapphic romance and obsession, sacrifice, and personal redemption. It follows the relationship between two estranged sisters, Sylvie Devereux and Charlotte Mothe. Both have pasts as celebrated (and fraudu......more