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The Unrecovered

A richly atmospheric tale of madness, war and all-encompassing obsession set in Scotland

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The Unrecovered

A richly atmospheric tale of madness, war and all-encompassing obsession set in Scotland

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Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut prize
'Beautifully written' Michelle Paver
'I devoured this' Rebecca Netley
'A rare gem of gothic literature' A. M. Shine

At a Scottish manor house requisitioned as a temporary hospital during the First World War, Esther works as a volunteer nurse while dreaming of becoming a poet. With her husband and beloved father both dead, she knows that if the war ever ends she must build a very different life for herself.

Meanwhile, on the coast beyond her new home lies Gallondean Castle, a gloomy near-ruin that has been unhappily inherited by Jacob. Jacob is already haunted by his own demons but as he uncovers details of the castle's past, the shadows only seem to be growing darker around him.

However it is Daniel, one of the soldiers who appears to have received only a minor, yet mysterious, injury, whose life will come to connect with both Esther and Jacob in horrifying and unexpected ways...

Unsettling and evocative, deeply atmospheric and brilliantly engaging, The Unrecovered is an unforgettable historical debut inspired by a real life legend and marks the arrival of an outstanding new talent.

Product details

Raven Books
Published 13 Feb 2025
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 304
ISBN 9781526670526
Imprint Raven Books
Illustrations 0
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Richard Strachan

Richard Strachan is a former bookseller, who lives…

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