Ashton Hall

By Lauren Belfer,

Book cover of Ashton Hall

Book description

An American woman and her son unearth the buried secrets and past lives of an English manor house in this masterful and riveting novel from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Belfer.

“Infused with the brooding, gothic atmosphere of Jane Eyre or Rebecca . . . a novel that must…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked Ashton Hall as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Ashton Hall, though not marketed as historical fiction, reads as such as it investigates a period of Elizabethan England. And for that reason, as a fan of this genre, I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

There are several contemporary subplots, including the protagonist's experiences as an American living in the UK, her failing marriage to a bi-sexual, and her spectrum-syndrome son whose detective-like curiosity leads to the story's main action, all of which provide very surprising plot twists! 

But it was the exploration of Elizabethan England through the discovery of the 16th-century remains of a young woman's body within the walls…

Want books like Ashton Hall?

Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Ashton Hall.

Browse books like Ashton Hall

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in secrets, murder, and murder mystery?

10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about secrets, murder, and murder mystery.

Secrets Explore 248 books about secrets
Murder Explore 932 books about murder
Murder Mystery Explore 488 books about murder mystery