{"product_id":"9780063209831-dreadful-splendor","title":"A Dreadful Splendor","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Novel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE MARY HIGGINS CLARK AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A spooky gothic romance with impeccable vibes. I loved this!”\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e— Erin Sterling,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ex Hex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgatha Christie meets \u003ci\u003eBridgerton \u003c\/i\u003ein this wickedly whimsical Gothic murder mystery bubbling with spooky thrills, gaslamp fantasy, and romance, about a fake spiritualist who is hired to perform a séance for a bride who died the eve of her wedding\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003ebut as secrets unravel, the line between hoax and haunting blurs.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBe careful what you conjure.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Victorian London, Genevieve Timmons poses as a spiritualist to swindle wealthy mourners—until a failed con lands her in jail. Then a stranger appears with a peculiar offer for the historical mystery: a nobleman, Mr. Pemberton, has lost his beautiful fiancée under tragic and mysterious circumstances. If Genevieve can convince him that his beloved rests in peace, she’ll earn her freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Mr. Pemberton is not the brokenhearted romantic she imagined. The surly—and undeniably handsome—young lord barely knew his bride-to-be, yet is certain she was murdered. With no evidence, only a confession will do, and he enlists Genevieve to help draw it out. Their plan? Stage a haunting so theatrical, so chilling, it might just rattle the truth loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen frightful incidents befall the haunted manor, Genevieve begins to wonder if her tricks are even needed. She may be a fraud, but this ghost might be alarmingly real…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“This gem of a book sparkles with wit and originality. There is no shortage of tricks and feints in this excellent novel.” — \u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A delightful mix of gothic, mystery, and romance. I had such fun reading this book!” — Gwenda Bond, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNot Your Average Hot Guy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA great read for spooky-season nights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA perfect addition to any Halloween reading list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40507434041441,"sku":"9780063209831","price":8.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39482007.jpg?v=1768482738","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780063209831-dreadful-splendor","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}