The Shadow Key

A haunting, transporting mystery…kept me completely enthralled -- Elodie Harper
A gripping, beautifully executed historical thriller, full of arcane magic and Welsh mythology -- Rosie Andrews, author of The Leviathan
A mesmerising maze of a gothic Georgian mystery. Enter an eerie and liminal world steeped in superstition, Welsh folklore, and pagan cults. Gloriously atmospheric from the first dark page to the last -- Essie Fox
A novel to read under the covers with a flashlight...deliciously dark and romantic... Gloriously Gothic, and lovingly and carefully researched...an instant classic -- Kate Heartfield, author of THE EMBROIDERED BOOK
The mysteries and twists kept me turning the pages till the wee small hours – every character has something to hide. A sumptuous, dark feast of a novel -- Susan C Wilson, author of CLYTEMNESTRA'S BIND
Dark secrets unfold at galloping pace in this atmospheric and propulsive gothic mystery. With compelling, richly-drawn characters and clever, twisty plotting... an addictive and satisfying read from a masterful storyteller -- Nikki Marmery, author LILITH
A fantastic read! Dark and twisty, full of atmosphere, with a heroine I cheered for from the moment she appeared -- Frances Quinn, author of That Bonesetter Woman
Riveting, meticulously researched, hugely evocative... a page-turning plot and a compelling cast of characters that spring from the page. Susan Stokes-Chapman has done it again! -- Annabel Abbs, author of THE LANGUAGE OF FOOD
A marvellously evocative and tautly plotted treat, this book will have you longing to explore Welsh forests, rivers and mountains; folklore, fiendish villains, and fraught relations between classes all combine for a lush escape into a magical and macabre world. Loved it -- Naomi Kelsey, author of THE BURNINGS
A beautifully dark and mysterious read. Richly atmospheric and captivating. -- M. A. Kuzniar, author of MIDNIGHT IN EVERWOOD
A cleverly plotted, darkly captivating novel that hooks the reader from the beginning. With appealing characters, a richly detailed setting and embedded in a strong sense of magic and mythology, this is a beautifully atmospheric read -- Elizabeth Lee, author of CUNNING WOMEN
I absolutely fell in love with the gothic Georgian Wales of Susan’s creation, and was swept away by Henry and Linette’s adventure’ -- Michelle Adams, author of THE LOST LIVES OF FRANCES LANGLEY