A diary hidden. A crime buried. A secret to be freed...''A delicious page-turning mystery within a mystery'' LIZ HYDER''A twisty treasure hunt of a novel... Utterly beguiling'' LIZZIE POOK''It glistens with a hint of the danger that lurks within'' CHARLOTTE PHILBY''Claustrophobic and clever'' JANE SHEMILT_________Dear Reader, the man I love is trying to kill me...1932. Emily Blackwood, a young adventuress and plant hunter, travels north for a curious new commission. A gentleman has written to request she catalogue his vast collection of taxidermied creatures before sale.On arrival, Emily finds a ruined castle, its owner haunted by the memory of a woman who disappeared five decades before. And when she discovers the ripped pages of an old diary, crammed into the walls, she realises a dark secret lies here, waiting to entrap her too...''Beautiful writing, thrilling plot and a literary treasure hunt - all my favourite things'' ANNA MAZZOLA''Outstanding. Lovers of crime, mystery and intrigue should order this immediately'' HARPER''S BAZAAR''Wonderfully gothic and immersive'' NEW EUROPEAN''An atmospheric read - add in a literary treasure hunt and this is irresistible'' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING''Very clever. Keeps you glued until the final twist'' WOMAN & HOME_________REAL READERS LOVE THIS TWISTY AND ATMOSPHERIC BOOK!''A captivating story which kept me reading far into the night ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''''It''s visual and beautiful, and a gorgeous piece of of work ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''''An absolute triumph ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''''Freya creates a claustrophobic atmosphere like no one else ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''''A beautiful and captivating read full of mystery and secrets ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''