Book Review: The Mourning of Leone Manor by A. M. Davis

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“The dead are always listening.”

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When Remi Leone’s husband dies, she’s forced to reach out to his son and her former love interest, Ben, who was exiled from his home years prior after his sister’s untimely death. Haunted by her demise and his history with Remi, Ben arrives angry and uninterested in redressing past wrongs, leaving Remi to manage her domineering family and unnerving findings alone. But when they both experience strange things and suspect something sinister is afoot, they realize much more is going on than meets the eye. Can they put aside their differences and work together to unearth the manor’s buried secrets? Deal with their storied pasts and repressed passions, and, ultimately, survive?

Set on a French isle in mid–1898, The Mourning of Leone Manor is an atmospheric and page-turning Victorian gothic full of twists, tension, and terror. Multiple storylines coalesce to form a cohesive and delectable tale surrounding fraught histories, personal tragedies, and unrelenting nightmares; restless ghosts, cryptic letters, and grisly truths; secret rooms, hidden tunnels, and evil mysteries; and unrequited love, elusive treasure, and heinous premeditation.

Equal parts gruesome and steamy, it’s terrifying and romantic, broody and fascinating, a delightfully dark novel with a wonderful sense of suspense and a host of well-fleshed characters, all of whom are potential suspects. A perfect blend of gothic horror, romance, supernatural, and mystery topped off with an impeccably gorgeous cover — a distinctive staple of Quill and Crow Publishing House titles.

🖤Amanda

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