The Mysteries of Pendowar Hall
by Syrie James
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Pub Date Feb 22 2025 | Archive Date Feb 25 2025
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Description
She vowed to solve a murder.
Now she’s in danger of losing her heart … and her very life.
Diana Taylor, a bright and spirited governess who has sworn off love, is sent to Pendowar Hall in Cornwall to honor a pledge. She vows to teach her godmother’s niece and to find out who was behind the suspicious death of the former baronet. But her new charge is also a mystery, as is the man who inherited the ancient coastal estate—the charismatic but brooding Royal Navy Captain William Fallbrook, who is home on leave to recover from an injury.
As Diana investigates, her feelings for the enigmatic Captain Fallbrook blossom, and her guard goes up. Pendowar Hall is brimming with secrets as well as a frightening legend about a Mermaid’s Curse. What is behind the mysterious footsteps in the night? Is there more to the story of the tragic deaths of the former baronet’s wife and son? What secrets is Captain Fallbrook hiding? Can she trust the man who has stolen her heart?
He looks to be entranced by Diana, even though her determination to dig up the past seems to get on his last nerve. Soon, Diana’s bold quest to unmask his uncle’s killer leads her into terrifying danger, for someone is determined to end her life before she can discover the truth.
The Audacious Sisterhood of Smoke & Fire
Book 1 - The Mysteries of Pendowar Hall
Book 2 - The Secrets of Thorndale Manor
Book 3 - Danger at Darkmoor Park
Advance Praise
“Syrie James launches her 'Audacious Sisterhood of Smoke & Fire’ series with The Mysteries of Pendowar Hall, a page-turning Victorian Gothic that invokes all the romance, mystery, and atmosphere of a Brontë novel. I couldn’t put it down!” —Mimi Matthews, USA Today bestselling author of The Belles of London series
“A pitch perfect homage to the classic Gothic novel — I loved it! The Mysteries of Pendowar Hall is packed with intrigue, mystery, treachery, and tension — and brimming with romance! I couldn’t put it down and eagerly await the next installment of James’ new series!” —Katherine Reay, author of The London House, and The Berlin Letters
“James kicks off her new series "The Audacious Sisterhood of Smoke & Fire" with The Mysteries of Pendowar Hall, a wonderfully atmospheric and suspenseful tale brimming with everything that fans of Victorian historical romance and mystery love: a bright and feisty heroine, a perfectly Gothic coastal estate full of secrets, and the brooding and mysterious navy captain in charge of it all.” —Natalie Jenner, International bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society, Bloomsbury Girls, and Every Time We Say Goodbye
“With its gothic Cornwall setting, a brooding master of the Hall, and a spirited, engaging heroine, this novel of romantic suspense is a charmer — a must-read for fans of Poldark.” —Karen Odden, USA Today bestselling author of Down a Dark River, and Under a Veiled Moon
"An engaging and charming start to The Audacious Sisterhood of Smoke & Fire series, The Mysteries of Pendowar Hall is a delectable gothic romance that hits all the right notes: a mysterious hero, a plucky governess, and a family curse. Syrie James keeps the pages turning in this affectionate tribute to the beloved mysteries of Victoria Holt, and Jane Eyre. —Kris Waldherr, bestselling author of Unnatural Creatures: A Novel of the Frankenstein Women, and The Lost History of Dreams
"Another stunning James tale that sweeps you into a mystery and romance which has to be read to be believed." —Emily E K Murdoch, USA Today Bestselling author
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 01122025TMOPH |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 332 |
