The Witching Hour: A haunting gothic thriller that you won’t be able to put down for 2024

A chilling, haunting ghost story set in the modern day which delves into the real-life legend of a 19th century sea witch… Previously published as The Drowning Pool in 2011 Relocated to a coastal town, widowed teacher Sarah Grey is slowly rebuilding her life, along with her young son Alfie. But after an inadvertent séance one drunken night, her world is shaken when she starts to experience frightening visions. She tries to explain them away. But Alfie sees them too and Sarah believes that they have become the targets of a haunting attack. Convinced that the ghost is that of a 19th Century local witch, Sarah delves into local folklore and learns that the witch was thought to have been evil incarnate. And when a series of old letters surface, Sarah discovers that nothing is as it seems, not even the ghost who haunts her very home… Perfect for fans of The Midnight House, The Familiars and The Lighthouse Witches. Previously published as The Drowning Pool in 2011 In this top supernatural fiction, Sarah's visionary experiences lead her into a world of occult legends and tales. The realism with which the author, Syd Moore, portrays these metaphysical events is truly magical. For fans of Susan Stokes-Chapman (The Shadow Key), Elena Collins (The Lady of the Loch), Stacey Halls (The Familiars), T J Green (All Hallows' Magic), and Rebecca Netley (The Black Feathers). HarperCollins 2024