Emma Rous crée des thrillers psychologiques captivants qui explorent des dynamiques familiales complexes et des secrets enfouis. Ses récits se déroulent souvent dans des cadres atmosphériques, examinant les aspects plus sombres de la nature humaine tout en construisant magistralement la tension et en révélant des rebondissements inattendus. Rous excelle dans la création de personnages fascinants dont les motivations et les passés sont progressivement dévoilés, entraînant les lecteurs dans un réseau d'intrigues et d'émotions. Son écriture se caractérise par une compréhension aiguë de la psychologie humaine et une fascination pour les histoires qui résonnent avec l'étrange.
You are cordially invited to play a game at Raven Hall... When Beth was fourteen, she was invited into Raven Hall, a rambling, isolated manor house in the English countryside. The family who lived there were warm and welcoming, and Beth soon became firm friends with their daughter, Nina. At times, Beth even felt like she was truly part of the family... But then they asked her to play a very strange game - and nothing was the same again. Now, after years of abandonment, Raven Hall has been restored to its former glory and is playing host to an evening of murder mystery... But why does the tragic past of this imposing house seem to have such a hold on everyone? Is this really just a game, or a murder mystery for real? The guests are about to find out - with devastating consequences.
***COSMOPOLITAN 'BOOKS OF 2019 TO BRING TO YOUR BOOKCLUB'*** 'Entrancing, compelling, atmospheric, reminiscent of Daphne du Maurier. A beautiful read that delivers a shocking and satisfying ending' Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs Parrish 'Delicious and spellbinding . . . absolutely absorbing and scandalous' Booklist Seraphine Mayes and her brother Danny are the first set of twins to be born at Summerbourne House. But on the day they were born their mother threw herself to her death, their au pair fled, and the village thrilled with whispers of a stolen baby. Now twenty-five, and mourning the recent death of her father, Seraphine uncovers a family photograph taken on the day the twins were born featuring both parents posing with just one baby. Seraphine soon becomes fixated with the notion that she and Danny might not be twins after all, that she wasn't the baby born that day and that there was more to her mother's death than she has ever been told... Why did their beloved au pair flee that day? Where is she now? Does she hold the key to what really happened? 'Don't just pick up and read Emma Rous' The Au Pair, dive into it and get washed away with it' A bookseller 'Filled with mystery and intrigue. I was gripped until the very last page!' Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of Sea of Memories 'This will keep you turning those pages. The characters are still playing on my mind' Jane Corry, bestselling author of My Husband's Wife 'One hell of a ride' New York Post 'Vivid characters, a magical setting and a tightly knitted plot . . . jaw-dropping climax' Bookpage 'Family secrets come to light in this compelling debut with a gothic touch and a shocking denouement' Lisa Ballantyne, bestselling author of The Guilty One 'A page-turner' Publisher's Weekly 'A juicy and compelling read by a promising new author' Shelf Awareness
