This cosy historical fantasy is set in Albion in 1927. Thalia, a writer who has been struggling to build her career in London, goes to Dartmoor to stay in her aunt’s house while her aunt is away.

This is more of a Gothic mystery than Lake’s other novels. I enjoyed the strong sense of place and the atmosphere of suspense, and I really liked the way Thalia and Adam, both of whom are still dealing with trauma from their experiences of WWI, come to support and understand each other. ( )