Gabrielle

by Kathleen Thompson Norris

Gabrielle had returned from the Convent. Though she was a beauty at eighteen, tawny-haired and sapphire-eyed, she must walk in the shadow of Sylvia, her cousin who was heiress to the Fleming estate. But the legacy was based on a lie, and before the fortune passed on, there were old mysteries to solve, old loves and hates to be settled, old ghosts to be laid to rest. Until then, like the mansion hanging over the sea, the curse of Wastewater hung above the head of Gabrielle.

(original title: The Black Flemings)

Genres: Gothic, Fiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1926

About the author

Educated at the University of California, Kathleen married Charles Gilman Norris, brother of the late Benjamin Franklin Norris, Junior, in 1909. She was a prolific author, producing over 80 novels in addition to numerous short stories and articles. Norris was a regular contributor to leading magazines such as Atlantic and Ladies' Home Journal. Her first novel, Lost Sunrise, appeared in 1909 and was immediately popular. By the end of her career her books had sold over ten million copies and made her the highest paid female author of her day.

Reviews

[Rainz ❤️rainnbooks❤️(on a break) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked this one from open library seeing the gothic picture of a mansion and the beautiful heroine. And must say, am not disappointed.
Think i am reading too much gothic mysteries of late but the genre has not bored me yet, so maybe i will stick with it!
This one had all the ingredients of a gothic romance without the brooding hero. Else David and Gabrielle made up for the lack of creepiness, and dominant part of the story was the romance between these characters.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is a great gothic style book that is true to the age it was written.