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Cover of Midnight Is a Lonely Place

Midnight Is a Lonely Place

Barbara Erskine (1994)

SubgenreHistorical Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads4.04

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Hero archetypes

Outcast / Loner

Heroine archetypes

Tortured Heroine

Synopsis

Beautifully repacked edition of this stunning novel of contemporary and historical betrayal and revenge, from the author of LADY OF HAYAfter a broken love affair, biographer Kate Kennedy retires to a remote cottage on the wild Essex coast to work on her new book until her landlord's daughter uncovers a Roman site nearby and long-buried passions are unleashed...In her lonely cottage, Kate is terrorized by mysterious forces. What do these ghosts want? That the truth about the violent events of long ago be exposed or remain concealed? Kate must struggle for her life against earthbound spirits and ancient curses as hate, jealousy, revenge and passion do battle across the centuries...

Tags

Gothic HorrorSupernatural ThrillerArchaeological MysteryDual Timeline