![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Inside her new home lies a locked door, beyond which is a painted wooden figure-a silent companion-that bears a striking resemblance to Elsie herself. But pregnant and widowed just weeks after their wedding, with her new servants resentful and the local villagers actively hostile, Elsie has only her late husband’s awkward cousin for company. ![]() When Elsie married handsome young heir Rupert Bainbridge, she believed she was destined for a life of luxury. This genre isn’t really my jam (my horror bookshelf on goodreads currently has 8 books on it, including this one) so I needed some list assistance. Why I nominated this for book club: It’s Halloweeeeeeeen and I wanted to keep it spooky, and it’s 2018 so I wanted to keep it feminine, so I googled for lists of scary books and picked a couple written by ladies. Following a short review, please feel free to discuss the book in the comments! Welcome to the Speculative Chic Book Club! Each month, we invite you to join us in reading a book that is voted on by YOU, our readers. ![]()
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