The Unrecovered

Beautifully written' Michelle Paver
'I devoured this' Rebecca Netley
'A rare gem of gothic literature' A. M. Shine

What the years have buried, is about to be exposed...

The gloomy fortress of Gallondean lies on the Scottish coast. Local legend has it that if the heirs to the house hear the howling of a spectral hound nearby, their death will quickly follow.

Jacob, its new owner, is already haunted by his own demons but as he uncovers details of his new home's past, the shadows only seem to be growing around him.

Esther, a young volunteer nurse serving nearby, dreams of being a poet as she assists the men around her, some of whom are struggling to come to terms with permanent, life-changing injuries.

But it is Daniel, one of the soldiers who appears to have only a minor injury, whose life comes to intersect with both Esther and Joseph in horrifying and unexpected ways...

Danger stalks the woods and coast around them, but it soon becomes clear that the gravest threats are within.

Unsettling and evocative, deeply atmospheric and brilliantly engaging, The Unrecovered is an unforgettable historical debut inspired by a real life legend and marks the arrival of an outstanding new talent.