The Burial Plot
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'I genuinely could not put this down' - Stacey Halls, author of Mrs England
'A tour de force of a gothic thriller. I devoured it' - Gillian McAllister, author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time
'Taut, propulsive, beautifully done' - Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of Pandora
From Elizabeth Macneal, the Sunday Times…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Burial Plot as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
From the very first page of sublime writing, I knew I would love this story. Set in 1839, it features a lot of gothic tropes that really appeal to me: a creepy house, a cemetery, murder, and a charming man who can’t be trusted. But most of all, I loved the lead character, Bonnie–although I didn’t always like her!
Bonnie is a head-strong young woman whose life has been mapped out for her by men–her father, the ancient rector who ‘fell in love with her’ when he baptized her as a baby, and the charming, dangerous Crawford. I felt her…
From Barbara's list on historical fiction with a kick ass female lead.
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