The Lost Girls at Foxfield Hall
Jessica Thorne
Published March 26th 2021 by Bookouture
September, 1939. The moon shines silver on the looming yew trees. Thinking of her fiancé, fighting for his life and country in the war, breaks Eleanor’s heart, but also gives her courage. She takes a deep breath, picks up her camera, and follows the dancing lights into the maze.
Present day. With her little brother Missing in Action, gardener Megan Taylor runs from her grief to take a job at Foxfield Hall – a centuries-old place full of myths and folklore – restoring the wild maze in the overgrown gardens. Throwing herself into shaping the tangled ivy, Megan soon becomes drawn into the mystery of Lady Eleanor Fairfax, the Hall’s most famous resident… the villagers say she disappeared without trace at the Harvest Festival in 1939, leaving behind a grieving father and a heartbroken fiancé.
Leafing through delicate old newspaper cuttings and gazing at an ornately framed portrait of the missing woman, Megan is full of questions. Although no body was ever found, could Eleanor have been murdered? Did she run away, unwilling to marry the man who loved her? Or, with her father working at the War Office, did Eleanor stumble upon a secret she shouldn’t have?
Then, one night under a full moon, a mesmerising light inexplicably draws her to the entrance of the maze. Megan is filled with a strange certainty that, if she follows it into the shadows, it will lead to the truth about Eleanor… but could Megan herself be the next occupant of Foxfield Hall to be lost forever?
A spellbinding, magical and addictive tale about the mysterious and ancient legends at the heart of the English countryside, and how to find those who are lost. Perfect for fans of Outlander, Susanna Kearsley and The Binding.
My Review
I really enjoyed The Lost Girls of Foxfield Hall. Told through a dual story line and perspective, I thought both characters were really interesting and I liked how they came together. The story is a bit of a wild ride, definitely kept my attention and there were some surprises along the way. I liked all of the folklore and ghost stories told within in the book.
I found both Eleanor and Megan to be such interesting and unique characters. Usually I automatically have a favourite but these two both won me over. So much happened and these two were so intertwined I find it difficult to share much more without giving away any spoilers! I would definitely recommend The Lost Girls of Foxfield Hall to anyone who enjoys a historical fiction mystery tied in with ghost stories and a romantic element.
Author Bio:
Jessica Thorne watched far too much sci-fi and read far too much fantasy at an impressionable age. And it was awesome. She writes fantasy and sci-fi romance with a steampunk edge and just refuses to face reality.
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