The Vanished Bride: Rumours. Scandal. Danger. The Bronte sisters are ready to investigate . . . (The Bronte Mysteries) - Softcover

Ellis, Bella

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1529388996 ISBN 13: 9781529388992

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, 2019

Synopsis

Yorkshire, 1845

A young woman has gone missing from her home, Chester Grange, leaving no trace, save a large pool of blood in her bedroom and a slew of dark rumours about her marriage. A few miles away across the moors, the daughters of a humble parson, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontė are horrified, yet intrigued.

Desperate to find out more, the sisters visit Chester Grange, where they notice several unsettling details about the crime scene: not least the absence of an investigation. Together, the young women realise that their resourcefulness, energy and boundless imaginations could help solve the mystery - and that if they don't attempt to find out what happened to Elizabeth Chester, no one else will.

The path to the truth is not an easy one, especially in a society which believes a woman's place to be in the home, not wandering the countryside looking for clues. But nothing will stop the sisters from discovering what happened to the vanished bride, even as they find their own lives are in great peril...

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Review

Compelling, clever and hugely imaginative, it brings the three Brontė sisters magnificently to life . . . Glorious fun - I adored it! (Miranda Dickinson)

Clever and captivating (Milly Johnson)

Wonderful . . . A treat for everyone. I loved it so very much (Julie Cohen)

What a breath-taking concept that Rowan has completely pulled off - setting up our most beloved literary heroines as investigators in a compelling mystery that asks us to think about the constraints of women in that time . . . Fun, charming and intriguing. (Araminta Hall)

Elegant, witty and compulsively readable - I think the Brontė sisters would have been delighted. A standout book (Rosie Walsh)

Incredible . . . Bella Ellis is a very special talent: the Brontės are magically brought to life in this gripping, twisty mystery. I need more! (Angela Clarke)

A joy from start to finish. I've gone from loving Charlotte Brontė to wanting to be her. (Alex Marwood)

What a treat! The Vanished Bride is an absolute delight from start to finish. Dashing across the Yorkshire moors with the Brontė sisters felt like visiting dear old friends, and Bella Ellis does the most wonderful job in imagining Emily, Charlotte and Anne as 'detectors'. Beautifully written, deliciously atmospheric, and enormous fun, this series is certain to become a firm favourite (Hazel Gaynor)

An absolute delight, period perfect, a racing romp of a mystery in the best tradition of the Brontės - I loved it with my whole heart. (Laura Kemp)

The Vanished Bride is a clever and unique historical mystery that offers fascinating insights into the lives of the Brontė siblings alongside an equally compelling atmospheric, gothic, and twisty tale. Fans of the Brontė sisters' exquisite books will find much to love as Ellis pays homage to the spirit of their rich literary oeuvre. The Vanished Bride is sure to delight historical mystery lovers (Chanel Cleeton)

Book Description

A mystery series with a literary twist, featuring the Bronte sisters as amateur detectives.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1529388996
• ISBN 13: 9781529388992
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352