Synopsis
'Chillingly gothic' — The Guardian, Best Crime and Thrillers of the Year
Inspired by the haunting true story of the Winchester Mystery House, Ray Celestin's Palace of Shadows is an outstanding historical thriller set against the awe-inspiring terror of the Yorkshire Moors. From the prize-winning author of the City Blues Quartet.
1899. The desolate Smugglers’ Coast of North Yorkshire is a place...
Details
12 October 2023352 pages
9781035019083Imprint: Mantle
Reviews
'[S]et in the late 19th century, [Ray Celestin] takes the true story of American weapons heiress Sarah Winchester’s San Jose mansion and transports it to Yorkshire, with chillingly gothic results.Guardian, 'Best Crime and Thrillers of 2023'
[A] beguiling standalone historical thriller . . . Its jaw-dropping finale will leave readers reeling. An absolute triumphSunday Express
‘I loved Palace of Shadows . . . set on the Yorkshire moors in the late 19th century. Based on a true story, a labyrinth of timelines populated by vividly written characters offers a darkly entertaining plot.’Laura Shepherd-Robinson, bestselling author of The Square of Sevens
‘I could see elements of Wilkie Collins, Bram Stoker and even Lewis Carroll in this gloriously bonkers novel . . . a hugely entertaining slice of Gothic fantasy’Andrew Taylor, bestselling author of The Shadows of London
