The Shadow Catcher
An atmospheric story of family secrets, betrayal and history from the Sunday Times bestseller
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'In Eden everything is wilder and more alive than anywhere else...'
Hidden deep within the forests of Jamaica stands the crumbling remains of a once-grand house, built on the brutality of slavery. Abandoned for generations, it still bears the weight of the lives forever changed within its walls.
Far away in Victorian Scotland, Madeleine's childhood is shattered by a single, life-changing encounter. Years later, she returns to the island where she was born, determined to uncover the truth about the family she barely knew.
Instead, she finds a legacy of silence, betrayal and loss stretching across history. As long-buried secrets begin to surface, Madeleine must confront the past that has shaped her family - and decide what can, and cannot, be left behind.
Spanning Victorian Britain and colonial Jamaica, this is a story of buried secrets, fractured families and the enduring consequences of history. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Lucinda Riley and Daphne du Maurier.
Michelle Paver
Michelle Paver was born in central Africa, but moved to England as a child. After earning a degree in biochemistry from Oxford University, she became a partner in a London law firm, but eventually gave that up to write full-time.
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness arises from her lifelong passions for animals, anthropology, and the distant past. It was also inspired by her travels in Norway, Lapland, Iceland, and the Carpathian Mountains—and particularly by an encounter with a large bear in a remote valley in Southern California.
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