by Rachel WalkleyPublish: Aug 04, 2026 Historical MysteryMysterySupernatural SuspenseWomen's Fiction
Book Overview
She has no form. She has no voice. But she's always watching.
As chief conservator at historical Terrington Hall, Amy has one mission: to restore the vast, guilt-stained hoard of the Hurly family. When a family heirloom vanishes, Amy realises there is a thief in the house.
She hires security advisor Harrison, a man whose professional polish masks a volatile connection to the Hurly bloodline. He isn’t just there for the security. He seeks to reveal the truth behind a long-forgotten family scandal.
But there is a shadow at Terrington Hall that follows the living with a tireless, invisible gaze, a consciousness woven into the very mortar and timber, trapping memories with a history too heavy to escape.
In a place where objects are treasured and people are forgotten, Harrison discovers a room that has been sealed for decades. Will a simple theft lead to the resurrection of the family’s murderous secrets?
At Terrington Hall, the dead don't need a body to tell a story — they just need someone to listen.
BIOGRAPHY Rachel Walkley is a former librarian and scientist who lives in the North-West of England, where she spends her spare time making music and writing. Her debut novel, The Women of Heachley Hall, was a bestseller in the UK and Australia. Known for weaving together family secrets, magical mysteries, old houses and inspirational women, Rachel also writes gripping female-led crime novels under the pen name Rae Shaw.