The Haunting of Emily Grace - by Elena Taylor (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

An eerie suspense novel, in which a grieving woman takes a job at an isolated mansion only to become wrapped up in the curse that seems to have befallen its eccentric owner.

Emily Grace has endured the worst loss imaginable. But can she survive a remote manor haunted by more than just memories . . .?

Drowning in grief, Emily Grace has lost everything: her home, her friends, her career. Only one lifeline remains--a job working for an eccentric millionaire. Along with his wife, he's been building a mansion on a secluded island surrounded by a harsh and unforgiving sea. But when she disappears under mysterious circumstances, Emily Grace is hired to finish the project.

Locals believe the house is cursed, but their warnings go unheeded as Emily Grace works to rebuild her life. After what she's been through, nothing can scare her--except perhaps the attention of a handsome man offering more than friendship. And yet, there's something strange about this solitary fortress. Accidents. Mishaps. Ghostly whispers through the surrounding forest, footsteps when she's completely alone . . .

Is there truly a curse or is the ethereal specter in the window an omen of something more sinister?

This spooky standalone from phenomenal crime author Elena Taylor will have readers sleeping with the light on for weeks! With vibes of Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, fans of Riley Sager and thrillers with light horror elements will love The Haunting of Emily Grace!

Review Quotes

A terrific ensemble cast in a total immersion setting! Fans of CJ Box and Julia Spencer-Fleming will adore this novel - it's whipsmart, completely cinematic, and full of heart. Not to be missed!-- "Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today best selling author of One Wrong Word, on A Cold, Cold World"

A wonderful protagonist [and] a stellar mystery with a current of tension and suspicion powerful enough to quicken your pulse-- "Allen Eskens, USA Today bestselling author of The Life We Bury and Nothing More Dangerous, on All We Buried"

An exciting combination of multiple mysteries and a thrilling fight to survive nature's wrath-- "Kirkus Reviews on A Cold, Cold World"

At the forefront of this haunting, impeccably plotted mystery by Elena Taylor is a sharp new heroine, Sheriff Bet Rivers, that crime fiction fans are sure to fall in love with-- "Sheena Kamal, author of The Lost Ones, on All We Buried"

Atmospheric and addictive. You'll stay up all night to finish this novel-- "Nichole Christoff, author of The Kill Chain, on All We Buried"

Extremely hard to put down . . . Would recommend this to anyone who loves mystery thrillers-- "San Francisco Book Review on All We Buried"

Readers who appreciate the strong woman police chief in Linda Castillo's Kate Burkholder books or the vivid landscapes of Craig Johnson's Walt Longmire mysteries will appreciate Taylor's riveting crime novel-- "Library Journal Starred Review of A Cold, Cold World"

Taylor skillfully sets the scene-- "Publishers Weekly on All We Buried"

Taylor's trademark vivid characters pull you in and the suspense keeps you on the edge of your seat-- "James L'Etoile, award-winning author of Dead Drop and Face of Greed, on A Cold, Cold World"

Tense and divinely atmospheric, this is the perfect book to curl up with on a cold winter's day -- or any day you long for a chilling, thrilling read-- "J.L. Delozier, author of the multi-award-winning mystery The Photo Thief, on A Cold, Cold World"