INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
"This gem of a book sparkles with wit and originality... There is no shortage of tricks and feints in this excellent novel and Genevieve is a delightful character." - The Globe and Mail
"A spooky gothic romance with impeccable vibes. I loved this!" - Erin Sterling, New York Times bestselling author of The Ex Hex and The Kiss Curse
In this wickedly whimsical Gothic murder mystery brimming with romance, betrayals, and chills, a fake spiritualist is summoned to hold a seance for a bride who died on the eve before her wedding, but as nefarious secrets are revealed, the line between hoax and haunting blurs.
Be careful what you conjure... In Victorian London, Genevieve Timmons poses as a spiritualist to swindle wealthy mourners-until one misstep lands her in a jail cell awaiting the noose. Then a stranger arrives to make her a peculiar offer.
The lord he serves, Mr. Pemberton, has been inconsolable since the tragic death of his beautiful bride-to-be. If Genevieve can perform a seance persuasive enough to bring the young lord peace, she will win her freedom.
Soothing a grieving nobleman should be easy for someone of Genevieve's skill, but when she arrives at the grand Somerset Park estate, Mr. Pemberton is not the heartbroken lover she expected. The surly-yet exceedingly handsome-gentleman is certain that his fiancee was murdered, even though there is no evidence.
Only a confession can bring justice now, and Mr. Pemberton decides Genevieve will help him get it. With his knowledge of the household and her talent for illusion, they can stage a haunting so convincing it will coax the killer into the light.
However, when frightful incidents befall the manor, Genevieve realizes her tricks aren't required after all. She may be a fake, but Somerset's ghost could be all too real... A Dreadful Splendor is delicious brew of mystery, spooky thrills, and intoxicating romance that makes for a ghoulishly fun and page-turning read.
"A delightful mix of gothic, mystery, and romance. I had such fun reading this book!" - Gwenda Bond, New York Times bestselling author of Not Your Average Hot Guy
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B.R. Myers, author of Rogue Princess, spent most of her teen years behind the covers of Lois Duncan, Ray Bradbury, and Stephen King. Her YA contemporary coming of age novel, Girl On The Run, was chosen by the Canadian Children's Book Centre as a Best Book for Teens for 2016. When she's not putting her characters in awkward situations, she works as a registered nurse. A member of the Writer's Federation of Nova Scotia, she lives in Halifax with her husband and two children—and there is still a stack of books on her bedside table.2022
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