"An enthralling story of secrets, sisters, and an unsolved mystery." —Kate Morton
An evocative novel in the vein of Kate Morton and Daphne Du Maurier, in which the thrill of first love clashes with the bonds of sisterhood, and all will be tested by the dark secret at the heart of Applecote Manor.
Four sisters. One summer. A lifetime of secrets.
When fifteen-year-old Margot and her three sisters arrive at Applecote Manor in June 1959, they expect a quiet English country summer. Instead, they find their aunt and uncle still reeling from the disappearance of their daughter, Audrey, five years before. As the sisters become divided by new tensions when two handsome neighbors drop by, Margot finds herself drawn into the life Audrey left behind. When the summer takes a deadly turn, the girls must unite behind an unthinkable choice or find themselves torn apart forever.
Fifty years later, Jesse is desperate to move her family out of their London home, where signs of her widower husband’s previous wife are around every corner. Gorgeous Applecote Manor, nestled in the English countryside, seems the perfect solution. But Jesse finds herself increasingly isolated in their new sprawling home, at odds with her fifteen-year-old stepdaughter, and haunted by the strange rumors that surround the manor.
Rich with the heat and angst of love both young and old, The Wildling Sisters is a gorgeous and breathtaking journey into the bonds that unite a family and the darkest secrets of the human heart.
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"An atmospheric story enhanced by Chase’s nimble and empathetic portrayal of her characters’ inner lives...Disturbing and delicious, The Wildling Sisters reaffirms Chase’s stature as a fresh voice in the tradition of Daphne du Maurier."
— Richmond Times Dispatch
“Chase’s achingly beautiful investigation of her characters’ inner lives results in a story that is haunting rather than scary.”
— BookPage on Black Rabbit HallDelivers two richly suspenseful stories, set fifty years apart and dominated by a fateful summer when four young sisters stumble into mortal danger.
— People MagazineAn enthralling story of secrets, sisters, and an unsolved mystery.
— Kate Morton, author of The Lake HouseA haunting mystery about the secrets of the past, the bonds within families, and the hidden ties that connect people across time. A story to be savored, The Wildling Sisters is a book I’ll be recommending to everyone I know.
— Megan Miranda, author of All the Missing GirlsEvocative and filled with subtle intrigue. I so enjoyed it.
— Clare Mackintosh, author of I See YouMagical, lyrical, dazzling in setting and tone, this is the most beautiful book you will read this year.
— Lisa Jewell, author of The Girls in the GardenStart with four sisters spending the summer in an English country house (where five years earlier a girl went missing). Add two desirable boys, teen crushes and sibling jealousy. Inevitable result: a murder cover-up.
— Ft. Worth Star TelegramA gripping mystery that beautifully portrays the aching longing of youth, as well as the complex frustrations of love fulfilled. A magnificent, lyrical page-turner.
— Fiona Davis, author of The DollhouseApplecote's shabby glamour and dark atmosphere make for an electric setting for this tale of domestic suspense. Recommended for readers of Miranda Beverly-Whittemore, Megan Abbott, and Jeffrey Eugenides's The Virgin Suicides.
— Library JournalA bewitching gothic tale of sisters and secrets.
— Kirkus ReviewsUtterly engrossing and beguiling from the first page, a beautifully written, exquisitely paced, dark dream of a book.
— Rowan Coleman, bestselling author of The Summer of Impossible ThingsSpell-binding, heart-stopping and touching on depths we all have within us but can’t always articulate. I can’t tell you how much I loved it.
— Dinah Jefferies, author of Before the RainsA page turning, suspenseful novel with richly created characters, a twisting plot, and a gothic setting.
— ShelfAwarenessAtmospheric...will appeal to fans of similar English-house mysteries, like those by Daphne du Maurier.
— BookPageThe book is haunting, and the characters are brilliant. Chase keeps you in suspense.
— The MissourianBeautifully written with a gripping plot, I couldn't stop reading this.
— Katie Fforde, author of A Secret GardenRichly poetic, immersive, affective. It even made me cry at the end.
— Sarah Vaughan, author of The Art of Baking BlindUtter bliss.
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Eve Chase is a writer and journalist who has worked extensively in the British press. She lives in Oxford, England, with her husband and three children.
Clare Corbett, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, studied at the Welsh College of Music and Drama. After winning the Carlton Hobbs audition, she was chosen to be on BBC Radio. After leaving BBC she went on to narrate several children’s books, including Over the Moon, I Rule Dogsbottom School, and Boy Beware. She has transitioned into reading young adult novels, including many installments in the Doctor Who series.
Emilia Fox has won three AudioFile Earphones Awards for her narrations. She is an acclaimed and award-winning actress, most notably played the title role in the play Katherine Howard at the Chichester Festival Theatre, and Clara Copperfield in a television movie production of David Copperfield. In 2004 she began playing pathologist Nikki Alexander on the television series Silent Witness. In 2006 she garnered much praise for her role in the independent comedy-drama Cashback.