#Review: The Women of Heachley Hall by Rachel Walkley @RachelJWalkley #TheWomenOfHeachleyHall17/5/2018 Release date - 4th May 2018
Book length - 333 pages Publisher - Spare Time Press Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank the author, Rachel Walkley, for providing me with an e-copy of this book for review. ABOUT THE BOOK Miriam has one year to uncover Heachley Hall's unimaginable past and a secret that only women can discover. The life of a freelance illustrator will never rake in the millions so when twenty-eight year old Miriam discovers she’s the sole surviving heir to her great-aunt’s fortune, she can’t believe her luck. She dreams of selling her poky city flat and buying a studio. But great fortune comes with an unbreakable contract. To earn her inheritance, Miriam must live a year and a day in the decaying Heachley Hall. The fond memories of visiting the once grand Victorian mansion are all she has left of her parents and the million pound inheritance is enough of a temptation to encourage her to live there alone. After all, a year’s not that long. So with the help of a local handyman, she begins to transform the house. But the mystery remains. Why would loving Aunt Felicity do this to her? Alone in the hall with her old life miles away, Miriam is desperate to discover the truth behind Felicity’s terms. Miriam believes the answer is hiding in her aunt’s last possession: a lost box. But delving into Felicity and Heachley’s long past is going to turn Miriam’s view of the world upside down. Does she dare keep searching, and if she does, what if she finds something she wasn’t seeking? Has something tragic happened at Heachley Hall? MY REVIEW THE WOMEN OF HEACHLEY HALL by Rachel Walkley is a compelling and fascinating story brimming with mystery, romance, and that extra little something that I can't put my finger on which makes it a special read. Miriam has stood on her own two feet ever since her Mum died and she doesn't know too much about her family history, but that is all set to change when she inherits Heachley Hall from her Great-Aunt Felicity. But this inheritance comes with one strict condition - that Miriam must live in the house for one year and a day. It all seems pretty straightforward and with her career as an artist leaving her free to move, a change of scene seems like the perfect answer to Miriam. But Heachley Hall has been abandoned for quite a while and Miriam will have her work cut out for her to whip it into shape. And then there are the noises, and the rumours about the hall, and that strange dust that never seems to leave ... As Miriam gets to work, meets new people, and starts digging into her family past, will the secrets of Heachley Hall finally come to light? And will Miriam find more than she ever bargained for when she stepped over the threshold of her new home? This story had so much more depth and substance to it than I expected and I really enjoyed the historical aspects of the story as well as the contemporary plotline. Miriam is a great character and I loved the small town that knows everything and everyone. There are secrets, intrigue, a stunning old manor, and characters that make it all come alive, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading every page of THE WOMEN OF HEACHLEY HALL by Rachel Walkley. AUTHOR BIO Born in the Midlands, I grew up in East Anglia and am now firmly lodged in the North West of England. My first writing achievement was my Brownie badge and after that I've never let go of the dream of becoming of an author. Once a librarian and caretaker of books, I'm now a teller of tales and want to share with you the secrets that hide in the pages of my books. For more information: Website - rachelwalkley.com Twitter - twitter.com/RachelJWalkley Facebook - www.facebook.com/RachelJWalkley Instagram - www.instagram.com/raejcreations/
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