From Goodreads
Many would find much to fear in Fyneshade's dark and crumbling corridors, its unseen master and silent servants. But not I. For they have far more to fear from me...
On the day of her grandmother's funeral, Marta discovers that she is to be sent to be governess at Fyneshade, her charge the young daughter of the owner, Sir William Pritchard.
All is not well at Fyneshade. Sir William is mysteriously absent, and his son and heir Vaughan is forbidden to enter the house. Marta finds herself drawn to him, despite the warnings of the housekeeper that Vaughan is a danger to all around him. But Marta is no innocent to be preyed upon. Guided by the dark gift taught to her by her grandmother, she has made her own plans. It will take more than a family riven by murderous secrets to stop her...
On the day of her grandmother's funeral, Marta discovers that she is to be sent to be governess at Fyneshade, her charge the young daughter of the owner, Sir William Pritchard.
All is not well at Fyneshade. Sir William is mysteriously absent, and his son and heir Vaughan is forbidden to enter the house. Marta finds herself drawn to him, despite the warnings of the housekeeper that Vaughan is a danger to all around him. But Marta is no innocent to be preyed upon. Guided by the dark gift taught to her by her grandmother, she has made her own plans. It will take more than a family riven by murderous secrets to stop her...
My thoughts
My thanks to the Publishers via NetGalley for a copy of this in exchange for an honest review.
Firstly can I say that I loved the cover of this book, it was very gothic looking and draws you in, well it certainly drew me in.
Fyneshade is a house that to me felt every bit as much a character in the story, as the characters themselves. An old gothic mansion with lots of corridors, wooden doors to rooms holding secrets and servants keeping those secrets,
Marta receives the job opportunity of becoming a governess to to the young daughter of Sir William Pritchard the owner of Fyneshade. For Marta it couldn't have come at a worse time as it's the day of her grandmother's funeral. However, Marta decides to take the job and is soon an inhabitant along with the staff and her young charge.
As time goes on it's not long before Marta is soon immersed in the goings on in the interior of this gothic property. Will things ever be the same again for the inhabitants of Fyneshade, is Marts more than what they can cope with?
This was an engaging read with some great characters, a plotline that will take you on many twists and turns among it's pages. When you think things may be going one way, you will soon ne taken on a completely different journey.
Why not grab yourself a cuppa ad immerse yourself among Fyneshade and it's many rooms containing secrets.
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