Welcome to my spot on the Blog Blitz for House of Thieves, via Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources
Blurb
At Terrington Hall, objects are treasured while people are forgotten.
Chief conservator Amy is restoring the Hurly family’s guilt-stained hoard when a theft forces her to hire Harrison, a security adviser on a personal quest to uncover his own history.
Unknown to anyone, an invisible presence woven into the fabric of the house watches their every move.
When Harrison uncovers a room sealed for decades, the investigation shifts from simple theft to the resurrection of murderous secrets. In a house where the past is too heavy to escape, the dead don’t need bodies to tell their stories — they just need someone to listen.
My Review (4 stars out of 5)
Conservator at historical Terrington Hall, Amy must restore the vast collection belonging to the Hurly family. A missing heirloom prompts her to hire security advisor Harrison, but he has his own agenda. Can he uncover the family’s murderous secrets?
This is the first book I’ve read by this author. The story begins on a sugar plantation in Barbados in 1812, then skips along to Terrington Hall in the present day. The story is initially told by what appears to be a ghost then alternates with the inevitable all-seeing narrator, which always irritates me. A silver locket goes missing from a display case at the Hall leading to speculation that it could have been stolen. From that point on, the story slows down and takes a while to get going again. Harrison (who turns out to have family connections to the Hall) is the most interesting character. While the story has some interesting historical details, overall I found it a little dialogue heavy. Also, the modern language used in the ghost’s narrative doesn’t quite ring true.
All whinges aside, this is an interesting book that will appeal to lovers of historical fiction.
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Author Bio
Rachel Walkley is a former librarian and scientist who lives in the Northwest of England, where she spends her spare time making music and writing. Her debut novel, The Women of Heachley Hall, was a bestseller in the UK and Australia. Known for weaving together family secrets, magical mysteries, old houses and inspirational women, Rachel also writes gripping female-led crime novels under the pen name Rae Shaw.
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Colin Garrow 
Hi Colin, an interesting review. All the best to Rachel with this book.
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Thanks, Robbie.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review my book, much appreciated!
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You’re welcome, Rachel.
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