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PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF SIMONE ST. JAMES

Silence for the Dead

“Kudos for Simone St. James. I was swept away by this atmospheric and truly spine-chilling page-turner, a riveting tale of dark suspense set in 1919 within a crumbling mansion turned mental hospital. If you love a good ghost story, you will be entranced. ”

—Mary Sharratt, author of Illuminations: A Novel of Hildegard von Bingen and Daughters of the Witching Hill 

“Vivid, eerie, and atmospheric. St James’s latest will simultaneously tug at your heartstrings and send chills down your spine. Absolutely riveting. ”

—Anna Lee Huber, Author of the Lady Darby Mysteries

An Inquiry into Love and Death

“I thoroughly enjoyed it! I do like a good ghost story, and Simone clearly relishes and is steeped in the traditions of gothic fiction—in the best way. She conjures that secretive, hushed atmosphere perfectly, and the story kept me turning the pages from beginning to end. At once an intriguing mystery and an eerie ghost story, it had more than enough spine-tingling moments to keep me gripped. The perfect book to curl up with by the fire on a stormy night .  .  . although perhaps not by yourself in an empty house!”

—Katherine Webb, author of The Unseen

“Another chilling story.  .  .  . St. James delivers a quickly paced read that will satisfy both new and old fans. ”

—Publishers Weekly

“This is a perfectly balanced combination of mystery, romance, ghost story, and history. Told in the first person, it conveys the lasting psychological and practical consequences of war movingly. ”

—RT Book Reviews (Top Pick, 4¹/₂ Stars)

The Haunting of Maddy Clare

“Downright scary and atmospheric. I flew through the pages of this romantic and suspenseful period piece, where a naive city girl must brave a terrifying apparition in order to find justice and redemption for all.

—New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner

“An inventively dark gothic ghost story. Read it with the lights on. Simply spellbinding. ”

—Susanna Kearsley, New York Times bestselling author of The Winter Sea

“The Haunting of Maddy Clare is a compelling read. With a strong setting, vivid supporting characters, and sympathetic protagonists, the book is a wonderful blend of romance, mystery, and pure creepiness. Simone St. James is a talent to watch. ”

—Anne Stuart, New York Times bestselling author of Shameless

“I don’t believe in ghosts, but I believed every word of this fast-paced, compelling story .  .  . a compelling and beautifully written debut full of mystery, emotion, and romance.  .  .  . Great story, believable characters, wonderful writing—I couldn’t put this down. ”

—Madeline Hunter, New York Times bestselling author of The Surrender of Miss Fairbourne

“This deliciously eerie, traditionally gothic ghost story grabbed me with its first sentence and didn’t let go until the very last. Author Simone St. James gets everything right in this ghostly tale. ”

—Wendy Webb, author of The Tale of Halcyon Crane

“With a fresh, unique voice, Simone St. James creates an atmosphere that is deliciously creepy and a heroine you won’t soon forget. The Haunting of Maddy Clare promises spooky thrills and it delivers. Read it, enjoy it—but don’t turn out the lights!”