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Average rating: 4.04 · 1,171 ratings · 150 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Secrets of Bridgewater Bay 4.03 avg rating — 589 ratings — published 2021 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Keepsake 4.04 avg rating — 443 ratings — published 2022 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Heirloom 3.86 avg rating — 88 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Haunting at Venus Bay 4.33 avg rating — 51 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Check out some Gothic Fiction on Book DNA

In case you haven’t noticed, I’m a lover of gothic fiction. In honour of this (and to promote my latest novel A Haunting at Venus Bay) I recently explored this love in an article on bookdna.com.

Book DNA is a website dedicated to (you guessed it) books where book lovers and book authors share some of their favourites. It’s a great way to find new books and revisit old and very easy to navigate. I r

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Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family - The No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller

by Tom Bower

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A Far-Flung Life

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Demon Copperhead

by Barbara Kingsolver

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“She would let him remain, like a ghost haunting her, for how can you delete someone from your heart?”
― Julie Brooks, The Secrets of Bridgewater Bay

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January 2025 Group Read - Summer

Among the Grey Gums by Paula J. Beavan

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The Keepsake by Julie Brooks

8 votes, 23.5%

The Forever Place by Michelle Montebello

8 votes, 23.5%

The Restaurant in Pelican Crossing by Maggie Christensen

8 votes, 23.5%

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