The House of Fever
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Narrated by:
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Catrin Walker-Booth
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By:
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Polly Crosby
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'Shimmering with menace, this is a deliciously Gothic treat' Heat
'What a book! So intriguing, with a terrific plot and strong characters' Prima
'Simmering with secrets, this beguiling mystery is a dark delight’ Essie Fox, author of The Fascination
'Builds an uneasy atmosphere that crept under my skin and kept me guessing until the end' Hester Musson, author of The Beholders
Can she unlock the secrets of The House of Fever?
1935, Hedoné House, a luxurious sanatorium for the creative elite dedicated to the groundbreaking treatment of tuberculosis. As the doctor’s new wife, Agnes Templeton has pledged her life to a house of fever.
But Hedoné is no ordinary hospital. High society rubs shoulders with artists, poets and musicians. No expense is spared on the comfort of the guests, and champagne flows freely. It’s a world away from everything Agnes knows.
Her husband’s methods are unusual. There are whisperings about past patients and even a cure. Hedoné’s secrets draw Agnes in, revealing truths she could never anticipate, and soon she is caught between a past she is desperate to escape and a future she may forever regret.
'Menacing, moody… the tension throughout promises a satisfying uncanny read' The Belfast Telegraph
'A gripping, moving and sometimes sinister story' North Norfolk Living
©2024 Polly Crosby (P)2024 HarperCollins PublishersCritic reviews
Further praise for The House of Fever
'[A] pacy historical drama, which kept me gripped until the last page' Good Housekeeping
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