The Haunting of Emily Grace - by Elena Taylor

Book Synopsis

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?

Review Quotes

[Elena Taylor] showcases her range in this eerie gothic chiller . . . A spooky good time-- "Publishers Weekly"

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"

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

Beautifully evocative and atmospheric, The Haunting of Emily Grace is a one-sitting read. I couldn't put it down-- "Lisa Hall, international bestselling author"

Eerie . . . well-defined characters lead the way to plenty of surprises-- "Kirkus Reviews"

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"

Spellbinding . . . Moody and atmospheric . . . Taylor doesn't just conjure suspense--she dissects it, peeling back the fragile layers of identity, memory, and trust until nothing feels safe-- "Carter Wilson, bestselling author of Tell Me What You Did"

Taylor takes the reader on a journey that never falters, invoking the setting and isolation so well that readers will see the fog, feel the darkness, and hear the faint footsteps throughout-- "FirstCLUE"

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"