Catherine - by Essie Fox (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The greatest tragic love story ever told - but this time, Catherine tells it herself. In Catherine, Essie Fox breathes new life into Wuthering Heights, transforming a gothic masterpiece into a haunting confession of obsession, madness and love that even death cannot end.

`A haunting work in its own right ... provides an extra dimension and new perspectives on one of literature's best-known tales of doomed love´ Sunday Times

'A fabulously gothic portrait of obsession, Catherine feels like a natural part of Brontë's novel, bringing it fresh light and shadow ... An extraordinary work of imagination, and a love letter to a great classic, it's her best book yet' M.L. Steadman

`Reverent and irreverent ... A must-read for anyone who visits Heathcliff and Cathy's Yorkshire Moors in their dreams´ Erin Kelly

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With a nature as wild as the moors she loves to roam, Catherine Earnshaw grows up alongside Heathcliff, a foundling her father rescued from the streets of Liverpool. Their fierce, untamed bond deepens as they grow - until Mr Earnshaw's death leaves Hindley, Catherine's brutal brother, in control and Heathcliff reduced to servitude.

Desperate to protect him, Catherine turns to Edgar Linton, the handsome heir to Thrushcross Grange. She believes his wealth might free Heathcliff from cruelty - but her choice is fatally misunderstood, and their lives spiral into a storm of passion, jealousy and revenge.

Now, eighteen years later, Catherine rises from her grave to tell her story - and seek redemption.

Essie Fox's Catherine reimagines Wuthering Heights with beauty and intensity - a haunting, atmospheric retelling that brings new life to a timeless classic and lays bare the dark heart of an immortal love.

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'Beautifully written and imagined ... If you love Wuthering Heights, read Catherine' Historia magazine

'A wonderfully atmospheric retelling of one fiction's most famous 'love' stories ... a tour de force' Heat

`Every bit as gripping as the classic, yet has added immediacy and emotion. Hugely moving´ Sean Lusk

`A dazzling feminist retelling of the greatest tragic love affair in fiction ... gothic, defiant and heartbreakingly human´ Louisa Treger

`Exquisite' Liz Fenwick

'Told by Catherine 18 years after her death, revealing the depths of immortal love and bringing new life to this classic tale'Candis

`Passionate, vivid, utterly mesmerizing ... satisfyingly familiar and yet sparking with wild gothic originality´ Kate Griffin

`Haunting, authentic, exquisite ... a fresh and relevant story of obsession and revenge´ Anna Mazzola

`A new level of understanding is brought by the change in perspective, and the joy, anguish, passion, obsession and destruction are not only witnessed but embodied. Essie Fox doesn't write from the heart, she writes from her soul ... stunning´ Barbara Havelocke

`Wuthering Heights has been re-imagined by one of our most prominent Gothic novelists ... Read it by candlelight, surrounded by shadows, and let the deathly icy-cold fingers of its protagonist clasp you and send shivers down your spine´ Dr Michael Stewart

`Beautiful! I loved being back in that world´ Emma Carroll

`Expertly written, cleverly melding original text with reimagined interpretations ... a feminist retelling that retains the emotional truth of Emily Brontë's original. Essie Fox has lovingly and meticulously reconstructed the story to draw out its dark, twisted heart´ Katherine Clements

About the Author

Essie Fox is a Sunday Times-bestselling author known for her richly imagined historical and gothic fiction. Her debut novel, The Somnambulist, was shortlisted for the National Book Awards and featured on Channel 4's TV Book Club. Several of her books, including The Last Days of Leda Grey and Dangerous, have been selected as The Times Historical Book of the Month. Her 2023 novel The Fascination became an instant Sunday Times bestseller.

A regular speaker at literary festivals and cultural institutions, Essie has lectured at venues such as the Victoria and Albert Museum and the National Gallery in London. She is also the host of the podcast Talking the Gothic, where she explores the inspirations, history, and craft behind gothic literature. Essie lives in England and spends her days writing atmospheric novels steeped in mystery, history and the uncanny.