Laura Purcell is a writer, history fan and guinea pig lover living in Colchester. She is writing a series of novels about the women who loved (and hated!) the Hanoverian monarchs.
Genres: Historical, Historical Mystery, Horror, Fantasy
New Books
Novels
God Save the King (2012)
The Silent Companions (2017)
The Corset (2018)
aka The Poison Thread
Bone China (2019)
aka The House of Whispers
The Shape of Darkness (2021)
The Whispering Muse (2023)
Moonstone (2024)
The Silent Companions (2017)
The Corset (2018)
aka The Poison Thread
Bone China (2019)
aka The House of Whispers
The Shape of Darkness (2021)
The Whispering Muse (2023)
Moonstone (2024)
Collections
The Haunting Season (2021) (with others)
The Other Side of Never (2023) (with others)
The Winter Spirits (2023) (with others)
The Other Side of Never (2023) (with others)
The Winter Spirits (2023) (with others)
Omnibus editions
Laura Purcell recommends

Theatre of Marvels (2022)
Lianne Dillsworth
"A dazzling tale of self-discovery with a cast of vivid characters, I loved it."

A Single Thread (2019)
Tracy Chevalier
"‘I loved it! Enchanting and full of hope. Absolutely needed in this political climate."

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2019)
(Good Girl's Guide to Murder, book 1)
Holly Jackson
"A fiendishly-plotted mystery that kept me guessing until the very end."

Blackberry and Wild Rose (2019)
Sonia Velton
"A sumptuous and moving debut. Velton weaves her tale with the threads of betrayal, thwarted dreams and good intentions gone awry."

The Binding (2018)
Bridget Collins
"An original concept, beautifully written. Collins’ prose is spellbinding."

The Story Keeper (2018)
Anna Mazzola
"A deliciously Gothic read, Mazzola entwines sinister fairy tales with the dark side of Victorian history. Daphne Du Maurier fans will be hugging this to their chests. A compelling mystery drenched with atmosphere, The Story Keeper will sweep you away in a cloud of black birds."
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