The Belladonna Maze

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From bestselling crime novelist and renowned Irish TV journalist Sinéad Crowley, this gripping story unfolds across dual timelines, revealing old secrets and forbidden passion. Hollowpark, an old house in west Ireland, conceals many mysteries, particularly within its gardens and the intricate maze named Belladonna. For those who know the way, it offers magic; for others, it becomes a place of fear, linked to the disappearance of a young girl. Grace arrives at Hollowpark as a nanny for Skye FitzMahon and quickly becomes captivated by its enigmatic past. She begins to see a woman in an upstairs window and encounters a ghostly figure pleading, "Find me." As she delves deeper into the house's secrets, Grace struggles with her growing attraction to Skye's father. Praise for the novel highlights its spine-tingling atmosphere and engrossing narrative. Reviewers describe it as beautifully written and deftly plotted, noting that the story is so compelling that the pages seem to turn themselves. With its clever twists and deeply romantic elements, the book is celebrated as a welcome return to fiction from one of Ireland's most accomplished crime writers, offering a captivating blend of mystery, history, and romance. Readers are invited to lose themselves in this atmospheric and twisty tale.