by Sarah Waters
First published 2009
In the aftermath of World War II, Dr. Faraday is called to the crumbling Hundreds Hall, home to the once-grand Ayres family. As he tends to a mysterious illness afflicting the household, Faraday becomes entangled in the family's sinister past. Strange occurrences suggest a supernatural presence, testing Faraday's grip on reality and forcing him to confront his own haunting demons. With the Ayres' legacy hanging by a thread, Faraday must unravel the hall's chilling secrets before they consume them all.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, contemporary, gothic, dark
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: haunting, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Warwickshire (England), Great Britain
Period: 20th century
501 pages · Paperback · Virago Press