Weeks after the disappearance of a prominent barrister, Arabella Grey is summoned to a house that has vowed to keep its secrets buried.
When a mysterious invitation arrives, Arabella travels to Elden Hollow, a remote estate nestled in the snowy hills of northern England. The sender? Oswald Thorne-a reclusive legal scholar who, just days before his sudden death, promised Arabella damning evidence against the long-silent Violet Cross Society.
But Thorne's death has left more questions than answers. His final will demands an unorthodox tribunal take place inside the house, with only a chosen few allowed to attend. Among them: Arabella, Thorne's estranged heir, and a high court justice with secrets of his own.
As snow traps them within the creaking estate, Arabella uncovers chilling clues-a blood-stained letter, a forged death record, and an initiation oathbook thought lost to time. But someone among the guests is willing to kill to keep the past hidden... and not all vows are made in good faith.
Perfect for readers who love:
Gothic manor mysteries
Intelligent female sleuths
Secret societies and legal puzzles
Atmospheric Victorian suspense
The House of Hollow Vows is the fifteenth installment in the Arabella Grey Mysteries: rich with secrets, full of slow-burning intrigue, and steeped in the dark elegance of 1890s England.
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