SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSBORO BOOKS GLASS BELL AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERSâ ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN
âA gothic gem of intrigue and atmosphereâ HWA Debut Crown Judges
England, 1917Reeling from the death of her fiancĂ©, Stella Marcham welcomes the opportunity to stay with her pregnant sister, Madeleine, at her imposing country mansion, Greyswick â but she arrives to discover a house of unease and her sister gripped by fear and suspicion.
Before long, strange incidents begin to trouble Stella â sobbing in the night, little footsteps on the stairs â and as events escalate, she finds herself drawn to the tragic history of the house.
Aided by a wounded war veteran, Stella sets about uncovering Greyswickâs dark and terrible secrets â secrets the dead whisper from the other sideâŠ
In the classic tradition of , Anita Frank weaves a spellbinding debut of family tragedy, loss and redemption.The Woman in Black
Praise for :The Lost Ones
Sunday TimesâSupernatural and historical intertwine in Anita Frankâs unsettling first novel ⊠reminiscent of other tales of the supernatural, but conveys its own frissons and shocksâ
Sunday MirrorâWith wonderful characters⊠This is a brilliantly gothic adventure â and the perfect winter page-turnerâ
OK!âA spine-tingling debut from Anita Frank is part ghost story, part murder mystery, and the perfect chilling read as the nights turn colder and longerâ
Lisa HallâI loved it SO MUCH â so creepy and compelling, full of atmosphere and gave me goosebumpsâŠâ
Woman & HomeâIf you liked , youâll love this utterly gripping and atmospheric bookâThe Woman in Black
Amanda JenningsâHaunting, emotional and exquisitely writtenâ
Essie FoxâFor fans of Henry James and Susan Hill, this chilling supernatural mystery is written in the classic mould. Intriguing, moving and assuredâ
Samantha KingâIâve raced to the shocking final twist of this lush, beautifully written historical novel. A gripping ghost story with an achingly poignant family mystery at its heartâ
Some houses are NEVER at peaceâŠ