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A literary Masterpiece
This book cements for me that Elizabeth Macneal is easily one of my favourite authors of all time. Her writing style is vivid, effective, and expressive.
T... READ MORE
What horrors will you unearth?
The year is 1839.
The place is mighty and industrious London, a city of a million dreams, but where dreams are never a guarantee dear reader, something th... READ MORE
Absolutely stunning
Any books about cemeteries especially gothic ones will always get my.attention. This one did not disappoint. It's a dark, twisty, gripping gothic thriller ... READ MORE
Eerie and atmospheric
4⭐️
“A heroine does not die because she’s been ruined. A heroine changes her fortune.”
It’s 1839 London, and Bonnie has been making her living as a caree... READ MORE
Synopsis
'Ingenious' - The Sunday Times
'I genuinely could not put this down' – Stacey Halls
'A tour de force of a gothic thriller. I devoured it' – Gillian McAllister
A Victorian gothic thriller from Elizabeth Macneal, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Doll Factory.
London, 1839. Bonnie is running from a terrible crime. She and her lover Crawford have gone too far this time, and now she needs to disappear.
When Crawford secures her a position as lady’s maid in a grand house on the Thames, Bonnie thinks she has found safety. But Endellion is a strange place, haunted by the recent death of its mistress. As Bonnie comes to understand the family who live here, she begins to question what secrets might be lying behind the house’s paper-thin walls. Because Crawford is watching, and perhaps he is plotting his greatest trick yet . . .
'Gothic and gripping, full of twists and turns. I washooked from the first page' - Flora Carr
'A book to sink into and relish.Dark, clever, with a twist worthy of your attention' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave
'Taut, propulsive, beautifully done' – Susan Stokes-Chapman
Publisher information
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- ISBN: 9781529090963
- Number of pages: 336
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 21 mm
- Weight: 230g
- Languages: English
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This book is Amazing!
A perfect gothic thriller ..
Everyone was spellbound by Elizabeth Macneal’s debut novel “Doll House”.
In “The Burial Plot” she spins a wonderful story that revolves around a stately... READ MORE
Engaging novel set in the Victorian era
Elizabeth Macneal's debut novel, "The Doll Factory," remains one of my favorite books set in Victorian England, so I approached her third book, "The Burial... READ MORE
The perfect gothic thriller
Macneal excels at gothic thrillers and this is no exception. Set in 19th Century London, runaway Bonnie finds herself embroiled in a life of deception and ... READ MORE
Excellent read
Recently published, I was very excited to read Elizabeth Macneal’s new novel The Burial Plot. I have read her first and second books and love the way that... READ MORE
Absorbing, well researched tale
Yet another absorbing, well researched story set in Victorian times. Bonnie is an intelligent, resourceful runaway from a marriage she will not go through ... READ MORE
Recommended
i think that Victorian Age was obsessed by death and the rites of death. This is a novel about the rites of death, how to honour those who passed, and grie... READ MORE
A beautiful historical thriller
I really enjoyed this Gothic Thriller. It was so beautifully written. It’s gives a wonderful insight to Victorian England and the cemetery crisis.
The le... READ MORE
A Reality Based Gothic Thriller
’But she wondered, as they sat side by side, if the same might occur to Mr Moncrieff, Bonnie echoing Cissie, who was echoing Josephine, a chain of women, a... READ MORE
Beguiling and unsettling
Educated beyond her status and groomed to be the wife of an elderly man, Bonnie rebels and runs away to London. There she falls in with Crawford, a grifte... READ MORE
Great gothic novel
Great gothic novel - scheming male characters and a FMC who changes from evil to good . Good twists a bit slow in the middle however really enjoyed the las... READ MORE
Hauntingly beautiful
This was my first Elizabeth Macneal novel but it won't be my last. I had a great time seeing how the plot came together overtime, unraveling all the ways i... READ MORE
Dark and compelling
The Burial Plot is another triumph for Elizabeth MacNeal.
Set in the Victorian era, the story tells us of Bonnie, a young woman with a fierce survival in... READ MORE
Intense!
Wow. This is intense. I loved The Doll Factory, but I think this is my favourite?
This had my heart racing and feeling pretty stressed out (in the best ... READ MORE
Who is manipulating who in this great Elizabeth Macneal book?
Elizabeth Macneal is a favourite author of mine and I absolutely loved "The Doll Factory" and "Circus of Wonders". This book, "The Burial Plot" didn't liv... READ MORE
A hypnotic and alluring gothic thriller
As the nights darken I find myself drawn to darker books, particularly those with a gothic or supernatural element, so it felt like the perfect time to sta... READ MORE
The Burial Plot
We start with Bonnie and Crawford, petty criminals who have a nice little scheme going to trick gentlemen and relieve them of their coin. They are doing we... READ MORE
Full of mystery and trickery
Full of mystery and trickery, this is an exciting historical thriller, set between the worlds of the rich and poor. Bonnie finds herself employed as a maid... READ MORE
A cosy read with a touch of the eerie and a strong, likeable protagonist
This is no Bonnie and Clyde tale. Elizabeth Macneal’s The Burial Plot is a captivating story that immerses you in the dark and twisty world of 19th century... READ MORE
A gothic masterpiece
A gothic, dark masterpiece. It is both intriguing and disturbing. The period it is set in feels accurately described, and the issues of the time presented ... READ MORE
Gothic Twisty Tale
I really enjoyed the gothic vibes of this book, the twists and turns, and the overall story was very good. The prose really did transport you to Victorian ... READ MORE
Tremendous - a gothic thriller created to perfection
It's London in the late 1830s and Bonnie and Crawford are living by their wits to survive, gaining money in cunning ways. After Bonnie finds herself needin... READ MORE
A masterpiece
A gothic, dark masterpiece. It is both intriguing and disturbing. The period it is set in feels accurately described, and the issues of the time presented ... READ MORE