" An] extraordinary, memorable and truly haunting book." --Jojo Moyes, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Laura Purcell's The Poison Thread is now out from Penguin and The House of Whispers is forthcoming this summer

Some doors are locked for a reason.

When Elsie married handsome young heir Rupert Bainbridge, she believed she was destined for a life of luxury. But pregnant and widowed just weeks after their wedding, with her new servants resentful and the local villagers actively hostile, Elsie has only her late husband's awkward cousin for company. Or so she thinks. Inside her new home lies a locked door, beyond which is a painted wooden figure--a silent companion--that bears a striking resemblance to Elsie herself. The residents of the estate are terrified of the figure, but Elsie tries to shrug this off as simple superstition--that is, until she notices the figure's eyes following her.

A Victorian ghost story that evokes a most unsettling kind of fear, The Silent Companions is a tale that creeps its way through the consciousness in ways you least expect--much like the companions themselves.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 03/06/2018
ISBN: 9780143131632
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.10w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/08/2018
Booklist 01/01/2018 pg. 54
BookPage 03/01/2018
Shelf Awareness 03/16/2018