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    A Dreadful Splendor: A Novel
    A Dreadful Splendor: A Novel
    A Dreadful Splendor: A Novel
    Audiobook11 hours

    A Dreadful Splendor: A Novel

    Written by B.R. Myers

    Narrated by Olivia Vinall

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE MARY HIGGINS CLARK AWARD

    “A spooky gothic romance with impeccable vibes. I loved this!"" — Erin Sterling, New York Times bestselling author of The Ex Hex

    Agatha Christie meets Bridgerton in this wickedly whimsical Gothic murder mystery bubbling with spooky thrills and romance, about a fake spiritualist who is hired to perform a séance for a bride who died the eve of her wedding—but as secrets unravel, the line between hoax and haunting blurs.

    Be careful what you conjure...

    In 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: 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.

    But 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.

    When frightful incidents befall the manor, Genevieve begins to wonder if her tricks are even needed. She may be a fraud, but this ghost might be alarmingly real…

    “This gem of a book sparkles with wit and originality. . . . There is no shortage of tricks and feints in this excellent novel.” — The Globe and Mail

    ""A delightful mix of gothic, mystery, and romance. I had such fun reading this book!"" — Gwenda Bond, New York Times bestselling author of Not Your Average Hot Guy

    • ?A great read for spooky-season nights
    • A perfect addition to any Halloween reading list

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateAug 23, 2022
    ISBN9780063209855
    A Dreadful Splendor: A Novel
    Author

    B.R. Myers

    Always in the mood for a good scare, B. R. MYERS spent most of her teen years behind the covers of Lois Duncan, Ray Bradbury, and Stephen King. She is the author of the international bestseller, A Dreadful Splendor, winner of the Mary Higgins Clark Award, as well as numerous YA books. When not putting her characters in precarious situations, B. R. Myers works as a registered nurse. A member of the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia, she lives in Halifax with her family—and there is still a stack of books on her bedside table.

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    Reviews for A Dreadful Splendor

    4.5/5

    116 ratings7 reviews

    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a great mystery with lots of intrigue. The book is beautifully written and keeps readers guessing until the very end. The historical fiction setting and strong protagonist add to the enjoyment. While some aspects are easy to guess, there are also plot twists that are harder to figure out. Overall, readers love this brilliantly crafted gothic mystery.

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    • 5/5

      Jan 12, 2025

      It did surprise me in a good way. Not the kind of genre that I usually read, but very well written, an interesting plot and an unexpected ending. I really enjoyed it.
    • 5/5

      May 23, 2024

      New to this genre but I really loved this book!
    • 5/5

      May 2, 2024

      An amazing book of mystery and depth of characters. The author did an amazing job of keeping the story intriguing from beginning to end. Highly recommend.
    • 5/5

      Sep 20, 2023

      Enjoyable historical fiction and a mystery to boot! I hoped it would contain an element of the supernatural, but no. Still, I learned more about how a fake seance was done. Genevieve Timmons was a strong, sympathetic protagonist and I liked the other characters as well. A nice break from fantasy and science fiction.
    • 5/5

      Sep 9, 2023

      Excellent mystery. Well written with lots of suspects and a nice romance of the side. Some aspects are easy enough to guess but other plot prints are harder to figure out than the average mystery.
    • 5/5

      Sep 9, 2023

      I don't know what I was expecting with this but...WOW. So good. Tons of mystery and intrigue. I usually end up guessing the ending of these things by the first half but this one had me guessing until the very end. Great stuff and beautifully written.
    • 5/5

      Sep 9, 2023

      Poison Study meets Rebecca in this brilliantly crafted gothic mystery. Loved it.