Camilla Bruce

The winds shift nervously on the Kansas plain whispering of travelers lost and buried, whispering of witches. Something dark and twisted has taken root at the Bender Inn . . .At first the townspeople of Cherryvale welcome the rising medium Kate Bender and her family. Kate's messages from the Beyond give their tedious dreams hope and her mother's potions cure their little ills-for a price. No one knows about their other business, the shortcut to a better life. And why shouldn't their family prosper? They're careful. It's only from those who are marked, those who travel alone and can easily disappear, that the Benders demand their pound of flesh.But even a gifted seer like Kate can make a misstep. Now as the secrets festering beneath the soil of the family orchard threaten to bring them all to ruin, the Benders must sharpen their craft-or vanish themselves.

You've never met a woman as dangerous as Bella Sorensen . . .THE FASCINATING REIMAGINING OF THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HISTORY'S ORIGINAL FEMALE SERIAL KILLER'Dark, twisted and dangerously addictive' SAM LLOYD, bestselling author of THE MEMORY WOOD'Extraordinary. Bruce does a marvellous job of reimagining this real-life murderer, without excusing her crimes' The TimesBella loves men. She loves them to death .. . ________Bella Sorensen knows the world is made for men.But she also knows what few others do: where women are concerned, men are weak. A woman unscrupulous enough can take from them what she wants. And so Bella sets out to prove to the world that a woman can be just as ruthless, black-hearted and single-minded as any man.

Over a hundred years ago, the citizens of F- did something rather bad. And local school teacher Catherine Evans has made writing the definitive account of what happened when Ilsbeth Clark drowned in the well her life's work.The town's people may not want their past raked up, but Catherine is determined to shine a light upon that shameful event. For Ilsbeth was an innocent, after all. She was shunned and ostracised by rumour-mongers and ill-wishers and someone has to speak up for her. And who better than Catherine, who has herself felt the sting and hurt of such whisperings?But then a childhood friend returns to F -. Elena is a successful author whose book, The Whispers Inside: A Reawakening of the Soul, has earned her a certain celebrity. In search of a new subject, she takes an interest in the story of Ilsbeth Clark and announces her intention to write a book about the long-dead woman, focusing on the natural magic she believes she possessed.

A murderous aunt, strangely gifted children and witchcraft come together in Camilla Bruces new intensely dark adult Gothic fairytale. For fans of Catriona Ward and C.J. CookeAll the elegance and all the venom of one of E.Nesbits supernatural stories served with a side of arsenic. Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted HouseThe dead wont stay silent foreverClara Woods has a secret. At the bottom of the garden is a flowerbed, long overgrown, where her murdered husband rests in peace or so she always thought. Then the girls arrived.Lily and Violet, her adolescent nieces, are recently orphaned and in urgent need of care. Raising teenagers is certainly not what Clara had envisioned for herself, but they come with a hefty sum attached.There is only one problem: both girls are untrained witches. Lily can literally see how people feel. And young Violet can see the dead man wandering at the bottom of the garden. In fact, she can see all the dead and call them back.Soon, Clara finds herself surrounded by apparitions and two girls who know far more about her dark past than they should. A war is waging in this house, and only one side can winTheatrical and deliciously dark, this book is pure magicA.J. West, author of The Spirit EngineerOne gorgeously morbid gothic novel thats just as gleeful as it is gashlycrumb. Clay McLeod Chapman, author of What Kind of Mother and Ghost Eaters

Once upon a time, the townspeople of F -. did something bad . . .Local schoolteacher Catherine Evans has made writing the definitive account of what happened when Ilsbeth Clark drowned in the well her lifes work.Some dont want the past raked up, but Catherine is determined to shine a light upon that shameful event. Because Ilsbeth was an innocent, shunned and ostracized by rumour-mongers and ill-wishers, and someone has to speak up for her. And who better than Catherine, who has herself felt the sting and hurt of such whisperings?And then a childhood friend returns to F -. Elena is a successful author whos earned a certain celebrity. Now in search of a new subject, she announces her intention to write a book about the long-dead woman.And Elena has everything Catherine has not. A platform. And connections. And no one seems to care that this book will be pure speculation, tainting Ilsbeths memory. Catherine is left with no option but to blunt her rivals pen ...Before summer is over, one woman will be dead and the other accused of murder.But is she guilty, or are there other forces at work? And who was Ilsbeth Clark, really?An innocent? A witch? Or something else entirely?

Discover the darkly addictive new historical crime based on a twisted true story, from the author of Triflers Need Not ApplyCreepy and compellingTHE TIMES CRIME CLUBAtmospheric and addictiveCRIME MONTHLYSinister. A pulse-pounding readWOMAN & HOMEA mixture of black humour and psychological insightSUNDAY TIMES, Best Historical Fiction Books of 2023__________Blood is thicker than water . . . and murder is best kept in the family__________Kate Bender has killed before.She has felt the warm trickle of a mans blood. Known what it is like to hold his life in her hands. But that is in the past.Laying low in a new town, she vows to change. When she gains the locals trust as an esteemed medium, a life closer to virtue finally seems within reach.But can Kate deny her lingering urges?For while the town praise her promising work, she is drawn to darker business behind closed doors . . .__________I was absolutely captivated. Chilling, terrifying, utterly addictive, All the Blood We Share is a beautifully written, spellbinding read for 2023KAREN COLES, author of The AsylumPraise for Camilla BruceExtraordinaryThe TimesDark glee and tragedy - youll gobble this upLaura PurcellAn amazing book, riveting, heart-breaking and intense. I couldnt put it downMy Favourite Murder Podcast

When a sinister spirit invades an isolated community, three lives will be forever altered, in this dark gothic fantasy from the acclaimed author of At the Bottom of the Garden. Richly atmospheric and peopled with exquisitely delineated characters . . . the novel builds to a genuine shocker of an ending. Readers will be hooked.Publishers Weekly A rebellious young woman desperate to escape her predetermined life.The handsome but married priest who has caught her eye.And the resolute schoolteacher who values science above all.In 1910, on a small, remote island that boasts more sheep than people, the fates of Charlotte North, Jasper Hill, and Ruth Russel are perched on the edge of a cliff, and a strange wind is blowing. . . . When an ancient towerrumored to have once imprisoned a witchcrumbles, it releases something powerful: a restless spirit that knocks inside the walls and sends household objects flying. A spirit that seems to be drawn to Charlotte, who sees in it a potential for power and change.But first she must overcome Jaspers piety and Ruths fierce determination to banish the terrifying entity. Only then will she gain the power to claim the life that she desires.

An unapologetic murderess becomes the guardian of two very unusual girls. Whats the worst that could happen?Youll never look at the wicked stepmothers of fairy tales quite the same way again.Gwendolyn Kiste, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Reluctant Immortals and The Haunting of VelkwoodCamilla Bruce tills the macabre for all of its Edward Gorey glory . . . At the bottom of this particular garden you will find a wicked sense of humor.Clay McLeod Chapman, author of What Kind of Mother and Ghost EatersClara Woods is a killerand perfectly fine with it, too. So what if she takes a couple of lives to make her own a little bit better? At the bottom of her garden is a flower bed, long overgrown, where her late husband rests in peaceor so shes always thought.Then the girls arrive.Lily and Violet are her nieces, recently orphaned after their affluent parents died on an ill-fated anniversary trip. In accordance with their parents will, the sisters are to go to their closest relativewho happens to be Clara. Despite having no interest in children, Clara agrees to take them, hoping to get her hands on some of the girls assetsnot only to bolster her dwindling fortune but also to establish what she hopes will be her legacy: a line of diamond jewelry.Theres only one problem. Violet can see the dead man at the bottom of the garden. She can see all of Claras ghosts . . . and call them back into existence. Soon Clara is plagued by her victims and at war with the gifted girls in her care. Lily and Violet have become a liabilityand they know far more than they should. . . .

Youve never met a woman as dangerous as Bella Sorensen . . .THE FASCINATING REIMAGINING OF THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HISTORYS ORIGINAL FEMALE SERIAL KILLERExtraordinary. Bruce does a marvellous job of reimagining this real-life murderer, without excusing her crimesTHE TIMESSo dark and devious, a fantastic retelling that you wont want to miss5***** Reader Review Dark, twisted and dangerously addictiveSAM LLOYD, bestselling author of THE MEMORY WOODWicked, dark and macabre . . . intensely compulsive5***** Reader Review________1900, Chicago.Bella Sorenson knows that the world is made for men.They control everything: jobs, property, money. Marriage makes women like her their slaves.But now Bella is fighting back.Because shes angry. Shes bloodthirsty. Shes willing to kill to get what she wants - starting with her husband.And then her next husband. And the next one . . .________Explosive . . . If you like true crime, youll devour this chilling story of revengeWOMANS WEEKLYI was utterly engrossed by this book5***** Reader ReviewDark glee, tragedy . . . Fans of my story The Corset will gobble this upLAURA PURCELLA unique, formidable and thought-provoking read5***** Reader ReviewCome for the fabulous premise, stay for the razor-sharp portrait of a marvelously complex (and often totally terrifying) mind . . . Camilla Bruce has absolutely outdone herselfLAIRD HUNTStarts as a revenge story but quickly becomes so much more. Clever, shocking and horrific in places, its the sort of book for which the phrase page-turner was inventedLUCIE MCKNIGHT HARDY

This might be the best book Ive read all yearJOANNE HARRISA glorious, pitch-black fairytale of a bookKIRSTY LOGAN A masterclass in storytellingDAILY MAILDeeply unsettlingCAITLIN STARLINGDeliciously terrifyingGUARDIAN Everyone knew bestselling novelist Cassandra Tipp had twice got away with murder. Even her family were convinced of her guilt. So when she disappears, leaving only a long letter behind, they can but suspect that her conscience finally killed her. But the letter is not what anyone expected. It tells two chilling, darkly disturbing stories.One is a story of children lost to the woods, of husbands made from twigs and leaves and feathers and bones . . . The other is the story of a little girl who was cruelly treated and grew up crooked in the shadows . . .But which story is true? And where is Cassie now? ________________________ What readers are saying... ***** A haunting and beautifully written story of dark relationships***** This story lures you in and doesnt let you go . . . If you love a dark and twisted tale to lose yourself in, this is it.***** A unique and twisted dark faerie tale***** I loved this book, was blown away by it

Riveting! Camilla, high-five! Amazing work!Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Stay Sexy & Dont Get MurderedAn audacious novel of feminine rage about one of the most prolific female serial killers in American history--and the men who drove her to it.They whisper about her in Chicago. Men come to her with their hopes, their dreams--their fortunes. But no one sees them leave. No one sees them at all after they come to call on the Widow of La Porte.The good people of Indiana may have their suspicions, but if those fools knew what shed given up, what was taken from her, how shed suffered, surely theyd understand. Belle Gunness learned a long time ago that a woman has to make her own way in this world. Thats all it is. A bloody means to an end. A glorious enterprise meant to raise her from the bleak, colorless drudgery of her childhood to the life she deserves. After all, vermin always survive.

Cassandra Tipp, excéntrica escritora de novelas románticas, ha desaparecido y ha dejado una gran fortuna y un misterioso manuscrito. La policía supone que se trata de un homicidio. Sin embargo, los habitantes del pequeño pueblo en el que vivia no estan seguros de su muerte. Aunque resultara absuelta, nadie ha olvidado el juicio por el sobrecogedor asesinato de su marido. Siguiendo las instrucciones del testamento, sus sobrinos, Penelope y Janus, acuden a su mansion en busca de respuestas. ¿Que le sucedio a Cassie de niña en el bosque?, ¿a quien ha estado protegiendo? Y, lo mas importante para ellos, ¿como pueden acceder a su fortuna?Un thriller que combina el mejor domestic noir con un universo digno de Tim Burton.Deliciosamente terrorifico. The Guardian