Description
This gothic thriller delivers a masterclass in terror and suspense.
Newlyweds Hugh and Lucy become property guardians of 'haunted' Rook House in rural Yorkshire, unfazed by local claims about its past. As Hugh puts it: 'What old house standing alone in the countryside doesn't have stories attached to it?'
The young couple regard the house as a haven to rekindle their creative sparks in beautiful, tranquil surroundings.
But it soon becomes clear that someone - or something - in Rook House has been waiting for its latest occupants... waiting to unfold a story that's been whispered down the years but gone unheard. Now a malevolent force awakens, exploiting the hidden darkness in two people who barely know themselves - let alone each other.
Rook House has a story to tell. And if you listen too closely, you'll end up joining the ones who never left.
A lifetime of spooky tales...
Gabrielle spent her early childhood in a remote manor house in rural Ireland. Both the house and the land it stood on were said to be haunted. 'My parents had strange experiences on and off the property,' she says. 'THE ONES WHO NEVER LEFT drew on that past and the memories they evoked to ignite the drama and atmosphere of the narrative.'
Gabrielle's first, full-length gothic novel is already sending shivers down readers' spines!
About the Author
I was an avid reader long before I wrote a word. Then I became a journalist and gradually moved from writing features to writing fiction!
Now I've written several novels and had more than 3,000 short stories and serials published in magazines worldwide.
Perhaps because I spent my early childhood in a remote manor house in rural Ireland, I've long had a fascination with grippingly dark gothic tales.
A few years ago, I gained an MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes. I think that my experience facilitating workshops in this area has helped to make my fiction as human as it is haunting.
My writing has been broadcast on radio, adapted for audio downloads and has won or been shortlisted in writing competitions.
You can read more at www.gabriellemullarkey.co.uk
Find me at @authorgabrielle
@pageturning.bsky.social
Reviews
Readers love Gabrielle's fiction for its range - whether atmospheric mood pieces or contemporary slices of life, all revolve around imaginatively twisty plots packed with sassy dialogue, characters you feel you know and "I didn't see that coming!" moments.'
best magazine
'She offers a witty and irreverent insight into the
nitty gritty of life.'
Helen Murray, The Irish News
'In selecting her as the winner, we were particularly impressed by her originality and inventiveness, the quality of her writing and her ability to "show not tell".'
Oxfordshire Libraries Short Story Competition
Book Information
ISBN 9781068567087
Author Gabrielle Mullarkey
Format Paperback
Page Count 294
Imprint Spiral Books
Publisher Country Books
Weight(grams) 284g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 20mm
