In the Lonely Hours - by Shannon Morgan (Paperback)

About the Book

"On a small island in a remote corner of northwest Scotland lies Maundrell castle, owned by its wealthy namesake family for centuries - until now. Edwina Nunn is shocked to learn a relative she never heard of has bequeathed the castle and its land to her. What awaits Edie and her teenage daughter, Neve, is even more startling, for the castle is home to a multitude of ghosts. Yet there's a strange beauty in the austere architecture and the eerie, bloody waters of Loch na S cthanna, the Lake of Shadows. Beguiled by a frightened ghost who gazes longingly out of the castle's windows, Edie and Neve are drawn to the legends shrouding the island and the mystery of the Maundrell Red - a priceless diamond that disappeared decades before. Is the gem really cursed, and the cause of the family tragedies that have all occurred on Samhain - Scottish Halloween? As Samhain approaches once more, Edie and Neve race to peel back the dark secrets entwining the living and the dead - a twisted story of bitter cruelty and hidden love - or they will become another Maundrell tragedy trapped in the lonely hours..."--

Book Synopsis

In a bewitchingly melancholy, thrillingly modern ghost story for readers of Eve Chase, Megan Shepherd, and Lisa Jewell, the new inhabitants of a centuries-old castle perched on a remote island in northwest Scotland must confront its tragic and terrifying history...

On a small island in a remote corner of northwest Scotland lies Maundrell castle, owned by its wealthy namesake family for centuries--until now. Edwina Nunn is shocked to learn a relative she never heard of has bequeathed the castle and its land to her. What awaits Edie and her teenage daughter, Neve, is even more startling, for the castle is home to a multitude of ghosts.

Yet there's a strange beauty in the austere architecture and the eerie, bloody waters of Loch na Scáthanna, the Lake of Shadows. Beguiled by a frightened ghost who gazes longingly out of the castle's windows, Edie and Neve are drawn to the legends shrouding the island and the mystery of the Maundrell Red--a priceless diamond that disappeared decades before.

Is the gem really cursed, and the cause of the family tragedies that have all occurred on Samhain--Scottish Halloween? As Samhain approaches once more, Edie and Neve race to peel back the dark secrets entwining the living and the dead--a twisted story of bitter cruelty and hidden love--or they will become another Maundrell tragedy trapped in the lonely hours . . .

Review Quotes

Praise for Shannon Morgan

"Morgan's prose is atmospheric without being overly dense, and tropes of the classic gothic novel are juxtaposed with references to the 21st century to create a sense of anachronism. Overall, the novel provides a compelling supernatural mystery that will hold a reader's attention right up to the last page. Recommend to fans of Kate Morton and Eve Chase." --Library Journal on Her Little Flowers

"Fans of ghost stories and gothic settings will love Shannon Morgan's newest novel... a captivating mix of dark family tragedy, haunting atmosphere, and very lively ghosts." --Kelsey James, author of The Woman in the Castello on In the Lonely Hours

"What an amazing story Shannon Morgan has delivered! With a gothic twist, a beautifully haunting atmosphere, and a big splash of family drama, this makes an incredible read for modern ghost story lovers!" --Shanora Williams, New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Before on Her Little Flowers

"Poetic prose and haunting heartbreak--a story that will stay with the reader!" --Lisa Childs, New York Times bestselling author of The Missing on Her Little Flowers

"In Shannon Morgan's supernatural novel, a mother's love is expressed through the language of flowers." --Foreword Reviews on Her Little Flowers

"Look for Gothic atmosphere and pleasantly creepy vibes in Shannon Morgan's story of a middle-aged woman and her extremely haunted mansion." --GoodReads, Most Anticipated Books of the Summer on Her Little Flowers

About the Author

Shannon Morgan is the author of atmospheric modern gothic novels, including In the Lonely Hours and the Goodreads Choice Award-finalist Her Little Flowers. She has had a nomadic past, involving, but not limited to, nearly being shot in Kashmir, playing a marathon ten-hour game of backgammon on the side of a road in Turkey, getting horribly sea-sick off the coast of Madagascar and milking a camel in the Sahara Desert. She now lives with her husband and sons in Wiltshire, England, and can be found online at shannonmorganauthor.com or on Twitter as @morgan_shan.