The Lost Ones
By Anita Frank

Some houses are NEVER at peace…SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSBORO BOOKS GLASS BELL AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN A gothic gem of intrigue and atmosphere' HWA Debut Crown JudgesEngland, 1917and Reeling from the death of her fiance, Stella Marcham welcomes the opportunity to stay with her pregnant sister, Madeleine, at her imposing country mansion, Greyswick - but she arrives to discover a house of unease and her sister gripped by fear and suspicion.Before long, strange incidents begin to trouble Stella - sobbing in the night, little footsteps on the stairs - and as events escalate, she finds herself drawn to the tragic history of the house.Aided by a wounded war veteran, Stella sets about uncovering Greyswick's dark and terrible secrets - secrets the dead whisper from the other side…In the classic tradition ofand The Woman in Black, Anita Frank weaves a spellbinding debut of family tragedy, loss and redemption.Praise forand The Lost Ones: Supernatural and historical intertwine in Anita Frank's unsettling first novel … reminiscent of other tales of the supernatural, but conveys its own frissons and shocks'Sunday Times With wonderful characters… This is a brilliantly gothic adventure - and the perfect winter page-turner'and Sunday Mirror A spine-tingling debut from Anita Frank is part ghost story, part murder mystery, and the perfect chilling read as the nights turn colder and longer'and OK! I loved it SO MUCH - so creepy and compelling, full of atmosphere and gave me goosebumps…'and Lisa Hall If you likedand The Woman in Black, you'll love this utterly gripping and atmospheric book'and Woman andamp; Home Haunting, emotional and exquisitely written'and Amanda Jennings For fans of Henry James and Susan Hill, this chilling supernatural mystery is written in the classic mould.and Intriguing, moving and assured'and Essie Fox I've raced to the shocking final twist of this lush, beautifully written historical novel. A gripping ghost story with an achingly poignant family mystery at its heart'and Samantha King