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The Shadow on the Bridge

by Clare Marchant

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Two losses, linked across centuries

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Two losses, linked across centuries

In modern-day Norfolk, Sarah returns to the place associated with a summer she would rather forget. A hidden book of poems draws her toward the story of Anne Howard, a newly made countess in 1571 who suspects her powerful father-in-law of her brother’s death. The novel interweaves these women’s experiences of sibling loss, with Norfolk’s bridges and a Tudor house connecting the two periods. As Sarah investigates the past, the book’s central mystery turns on what the Howard family has concealed—and whether uncovering it will help her face her own grief.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • For readers of historical fiction spanning more than one period.
  • For readers interested in Tudor-era family secrets and historical settings.
  • For readers drawn to stories about sibling loss and women’s lives across different eras.

Themes

Sibling grief and lossWomen’s independenceFamily secretsHistorical connections across generations

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Book overview

Don't miss the BRAND NEW enchanting historical novel from Clare Marchant 'Totally gripping and atmospheric... Breathtaking and beautifully written... Will stay with the reader long after the last page.' Bestselling author of The Witch's Tree, Elena Collins

'You must forever watch your back, ' I spoke the words clearly, though he could not hear me. 'Come what may, I shall avenge my brother's death.'

Now: When Sarah's summoned by her godmother to remote Norfolk, she doesn't want to go. Crossing the bridges where the two rivers meet, said to be haunted by the ghost of a little boy, a large Tudor house looms in front of her. And Sarah's instantly reminded her of the summer when she last visited. The summer she would like to forget. Which left her unable to ever move forward... Can a person ever recover from the loss of a sibling?

1571: Anne Howard, newly-made countess of Arundel, has also lost a sibling. And been dragged from the relative safety of her home in remote Norfolk to London, by her overbearing, manipulative, new father-in-law Thomas Howard; the very person she suspects of killing her beloved only brother. The Howards have greater secrets than this though. Secrets that will lead Anne to a tragedy that will echo down the ages...

When Sarah finds a mysterious book of poems in a hidden chamber of her godmother's house, she is drawn into Anne's story. Perhaps the mystery will take her mind off her own loss? But - as the flood waters begin to rise under the bridges - is Sarah laying ghosts to rest, or bringing truths to the surface that should stay beneath?

A completely haunting, gripping historical novel, perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, and Diane Setterfield's Once Upon a River.

Readers love Clare Marchant:

'I was completely hooked by this brilliant timeslip novel. Unmissable!' Bestselling author, Louise Douglas

'A haunting tale of one woman's struggle to be independent at a time when strong women were seen as a threat and dealt with accordingly... Gripped me from the first page and refused to let go.' Bestselling author, Jenni Keer

'{:: }A page turning historical novel that kept me guessing until the very end.' Bestselling author, Rachel Burton

'I absolutely loved this book... Historical fiction at its best. I loved the two strong women bound by place and history. I read [it] in two sittings, it was hard to put down!' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Wow!!! I was totally hooked from the very first page... A real page turner!' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A wonderful timeslip novel, that reminds me of Barbara Erskine... Highly recommended.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Captivating... [A] gripping story of courage, resilience, history, triumph, discovery and hard-fought freedom. I highly recommend it!' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Wonderful!... A totally absorbing tale, I read it in a day... I absolutely loved it.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Amazing and fascinating... So atmospheric... So many brilliant twists, and breath-holding moments, I really struggled to put down this fantastic book!' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An amazing read!... The ending was perfection!' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I absolutely loved this book... I've been in a reading rut recently and this book reignited my love and I finished the whole thing in snatched moments in one day... I loved it.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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