The Darkening Globe

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‘Deliciously gothic and twisty, Naomi Kelsey has crafted a deeply haunted mystery novel that I found impossible to put down. is filled with chilling and beguiling prose, and right at the centre, an atmospheric and stirring mystery keeps the ghostly pages turning.’ ‘An Elizabethan psychological thriller – who could ask for more? Confident, vividly imagined, infused with historical detail and riven by dramatic tension, Naomi Kelsey’s will make your head spin – and keep you turning the pages late into the night’ 'Ravishing, creepy, meticulously researched, is an intoxicating story of Elizabethan exploration, madness and murder.' 'With , Naomi Kelsey cements her position as one of the foremost writers of historical fiction today. The strong characterisation, rich description and gothic atmosphere make a must-read. If you enjoyed , you will love . I could not put it down until every secret was exposed.' ' is that rarest of things – a truly unsettling ghost story. Thrumming with menace and horror like the monstrous cursed globe at the heart of the story, this is a refreshingly new take on gothic – a velvet-dark story set in the Elizabethan era where the romance of dashing explorers and their voyages of discovery are tarnished by the disturbing truth.' ‘Fresh and terrifying … will set your head and heart spinning’ PRAISE FOR ‘I was mesmerised’ ‘A beautifully written re-imagining … clever and tantalising’ ‘Gripping, vividly evoked … unforgettable’ ***