The Emerald Comb

Name: The Emerald Comb
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Kathleen McGurl
ISBN: 9780008421632

Author: Kathleen McGurl

Narrator: Sophie Roberts, David Thorpe

Unabridged: 10 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ Digital

Published: 08/27/2020

Categories: Fiction, Women, Family Life, Historical Fiction, Sagas, Psychological

Synopsis

'If you want a book that is , then you need to buy this book! I can't wait to read more of Kathleen's novels.' – Researching her family tree had been little more than a hobby – until Katie stepped onto Kingsley House’s sprawling, ivy-strewn drive. The house may be crumbling today, but it was once the intimidatingly opulent residence of the St Clairs, Katie’s ancestors. Arriving here two hundred years later, emotion stirs in Katie: a strange nostalgia for a place she’s never seen before… and when Kingsley House comes up for sale, Katie is determined that her family must buy it. Surrounded by the mysteries of the past, Katie’s pastime becomes a darker obsession, as she searches through history to trace her heritage. But she soon discovers that these walls house terrible secrets. And when forgotten stories and hidden betrayals come to light, the past seems more alive than Katie could ever have imagined. Moving between the 21st and 19th centuries, is a hauntingly evocative novel, perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Rachel Hore. '.' – ', that is a page turner and griped me from page one.' – 'An ' – cayocosta72 on Some secrets are best left buried… Praise for Kathleen McGurl

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kellie on April 03, 2023

This was a fun and intriguing book! Cleverly written because it's a story about Katie looking up her ancestors in England which suddenly and unexpectedly turns into a mystery with lots of secrets and deceit. Researching your family tree can lead you onto many unexpected avenues...if you're looking u......more

Goodreads review by Kim on June 18, 2015

What a stunning read. Katie is interested in looking into her family tree although her husband doesn’t share her enthusiasm. She finds the house where her family lived and although she doesn’t tell her husband it’s history they do move in. She is very keen to trace her history. The house is described......more

Goodreads review by Helen on October 17, 2014

This book ticks a lot of boxes for me. History, genealogy, and more than one mystery – what could possibly go wrong? The short answer, nothing. The author had me from the book’s blurb. I have files of family records, certificates marking the births, marriages and deaths of relatives, so I knew I’d f......more

Goodreads review by Wendy on January 30, 2015

Two stories - one historical, one contemporary - linked by an emerald comb. Lots to enjoy about this novel. Keeps you interested from beginning to end.......more

Goodreads review by Jo on September 24, 2014

I would like to thank author Kathleeen McGurl for sending me a link to the via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. I would also like to thank Becca from Beccasbooooks for tweeting about this book and making me want to read it and also Leah from GirlsLoveToRead for passing on my email......more

Quotes

'There were twists and turns galore that had me gripping my Kindle to within an inch of its life…' – Becca's Books on The Pearl Locket 'An engrossing family saga' – cayocosta72 on The Pearl Locket 'If you want a book that is exciting, fast-paced and impossible to put down, with plenty of twists and turns, then you need to buy this book! I can't wait to read more of Kathleen's novels.' – Emma's Book Reviews on The Emerald Comb 'The Emerald Comb is fantastic.' – Books & Baby 'An edge of your seat read, that is a page turner and griped me from page one.' – Comet Babe's Books on The Emerald Comb