The Woman in the Lake, Nicola Cornick
The Woman in the Lake, Nicola Cornick
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The Woman in the Lake

Author: Nicola Cornick

Narrator: Rebecca Courtney, Malk Williams, Imogen Church, Charlie Sanderson

Unabridged: 9 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/26/2019


Synopsis

From the bestselling author of House of Shadows and The Phantom Tree comes a spellbinding tale of jealousy, greed, plotting and revenge—part history, part mystery—for fans of Kate Morton, Susanna Kearsley and Barbara Erskine
London, 1765
Lady Isabella Gerard, a respectable member of Georgian society, orders her maid to take her new golden gown and destroy it, its shimmering beauty tainted by the actions of her brutal husband the night before.
Three months later, Lord Gerard stands at the shoreline of the lake, looking down at a woman wearing the golden gown. As the body slowly rolls over to reveal her face, it’s clear this was not his intended victim…
250 Years Later…
When a gown she stole from a historic home as a child is mysteriously returned to Fenella Brightwell, it begins to possess her in exactly the same way that it did as a girl. Soon the fragile new life Fen has created for herself away from her abusive ex-husband is threatened at its foundations by the gown’s power over her until she can't tell what is real and what is imaginary.
As Fen uncovers more about the gown and Isabella’s story, she begins to see the parallels with her own life. When each piece of history is revealed, the gown—and its past—seems to possess her more and more, culminating in a dramatic revelation set to destroy her sanity.

About Nicola Cornick

International bestselling author Nicola Cornick writes historical romance for HQN Books and time slip romance for MIRA UK. She became fascinated with history when she was a child, and spent hours poring over historical novels and watching costume drama. She studied history at university and wrote her master’s thesis on heroes. Nicola also acts as a historical advisor for television and radio. In her spare time she works as a guide in a 17th century mansion.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on December 22, 2018

4 stars to The Woman in the Lake! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ I read my first book by author, Nicola Cornick, The Phantom Tree, just a couple months ago. Thanks to my dear friend, Stephanie, for the recommendation for this author. After that breathtaking experience, I couldn’t wait to read The Woman in the Lake. It......more

Goodreads review by Berit☀️✨ on February 26, 2019

A spellbinding story pact with scandal suspense and the supernatural! Beautifully told and breathtaking this story brings present and past together. A bewitched gown Whose evil powers have remain strong throughout the years. Nicola Cornick has spun a tale rich with mystery and magic! This book was n......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay L on January 23, 2021

4 stars! Mysterious. Chilling. Suspenseful. Atmospheric. This novel presents a dual timeline gothic mystery surrounding a golden gown dating back to 1863. In Present Day, the golden gown is in the hands of an inexperienced antiques dealer, Fenella, who received it from her late grandmother. “Fen” feel......more

Goodreads review by Cortney - on June 17, 2019

This book was just OK for me... I liked the idea of a dress affecting two women over 250 years, but the execution of it all was a little lacking. I really enjoyed the "past" half of the book, but the present day story was a little too far-fetched. I either needed more about Fen's story and backgroun......more

Goodreads review by Fareya on March 12, 2019

Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres, and if it involves a dual timeline story where fates of characters are connected by decisions and actions taken centuries apart, it makes for a recipe I absolutely adore. Mix in some fantasy and chances are I’d love it even more. Last year when I read......more