The Blackhouse

By Carole Johnstone,

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A remote village. A deadly secret. An outsider who knows the truth...

'ATMOSPHERIC AND COMPELLING' CATHERINE COOPER

'ENGROSSING, EVOCATIVE AND CHILLING' C. J. TUDOR

'DELICIOUSLY UNSETTLING' OBSERVER

'SPLENDIDLY CREEPY' DAILY MAIL

Maggie Mackay has been haunted her entire life. No matter what she does, she can't shake the sense that…

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

This book is so atmospheric; when I read it, I could taste the Scottish sea air and smell the black peat of the island.

It has the pace of a thriller but does not compromise on rich language and complex characters. Like Johnstone’s first book, Mirrorland, the twists are absolutely brilliant and unexpected; I couldn’t put this one down!

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