- Published: 1 June 2009
- ISBN: 9780099516422
- Imprint: Vintage
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 304
- RRP: $32.99
The Seance
- Published: 1 June 2009
- ISBN: 9780099516422
- Imprint: Vintage
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 304
- RRP: $32.99
Harwood hops between narratives and time to give us a full history of the hall and its occupants, and his research, while impressive, never overwhelms the plot or his characters. Collins and Braddon would be proud
Lesley McDowell, The Herald
John Harwood's brilliant second novel, a gripping, dark, mystery set in late Victorian England
Next Read
Harwood again proves himself a gifted storyteller... Seamlessly plotted, it is utterly compelling and full of suspense
Mail on Sunday
A brilliant, post-modern Gothic tale
Philip Womack, Daily Telegraph
An entertaining read
Daily Telegraph
The narrative, gracefully conceived, beautifully achieved, races along
Daily Telegraph
Brilliantly atmospheric dark mystery... Try this if you like being scared out of your wits
Daily Mail
Atmospheric... Harwood's writing adds a layer of ironic distance to fog effects, black-hearted villains and other old chestnuts
The Times
Everything you could possibly ask for from a novel in this genre
Financial Times
An elegant, original and exciting mystery story
Literary Review
Superbly realised... reminds us that the real horrors lurk within the reader's mind
Independent
Aurealis Award
Winner • 2008 • Aurealis Award (Horror)