SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSBORO BOOKS GLASS BELL AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERSā ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN
āA gothic gem of intrigue and atmosphereā HWA Debut Crown Judges
England, 1917
Reeling from the death of her fiancĆ©, Stella Marcham welcomes the opportunity to stay with her pregnant sister, Madeleine, at her imposing country mansion, Greyswick ā but she arrives to discover a house of unease and her sister gripped by fear and suspicion.
Before long, strange incidents begin to trouble Stella ā sobbing in the night, little footsteps on the stairs ā and as events escalate, she finds herself drawn to the tragic history of the house.
Aided by a wounded war veteran, Stella sets about uncovering Greyswickās dark and terrible secrets ā secrets the dead whisper from the other sideā¦
In the classic tradition of , Anita Frank weaves a spellbinding debut of family tragedy, loss and redemption.The Woman in Black
Praise for :The Lost Ones
Sunday TimesāSupernatural and historical intertwine in Anita Frankās unsettling first novel ā¦ reminiscent of other tales of the supernatural, but conveys its own frissons and shocksā
Sunday MirrorāWith wonderful charactersā¦ This is a brilliantly gothic adventure ā and the perfect winter page-turnerā
OK!āA spine-tingling debut from Anita Frank is part ghost story, part murder mystery, and the perfect chilling read as the nights turn colder and longerā
Lisa HallāI loved it SO MUCH ā so creepy and compelling, full of atmosphere and gave me goosebumpsā¦ā
Woman & HomeāIf you liked , youāll love this utterly gripping and atmospheric bookāThe Woman in Black
Amanda JenningsāHaunting, emotional and exquisitely writtenā
Essie FoxāFor fans of Henry James and Susan Hill, this chilling supernatural mystery is written in the classic mould. Intriguing, moving and assuredā
Samantha KingāIāve raced to the shocking final twist of this lush, beautifully written historical novel. A gripping ghost story with an achingly poignant family mystery at its heartā
Some houses are NEVER at peaceā¦