Eve Chase
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THE BIRDCAGE 

'Eve Chase does it again! The Birdcage is glorious; a bittersweet, beautifully written, slow burn family drama with a killer kick in the closing chapters. I loved every word of it.' Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Upstairs  and The Family Remains 

'Has all the components for slow-burn suspense: estranged sisters called back to their windswept childhood home on the Cornish coast, where dark secrets are about to be uncovered. Atmospheric and twisty: think Daphne Du Maurier for the present day.'  The Sunday Telegraph 

'Exquisite prose and an evocative setting.' Publishers Weekly, US 

'Vividly descriptive and the cliff hanger chapters ensure the reader stays connected.' Choice magazine

'I loved this atmospheric story about families and secrets.' Prima 

'A show-stopping novel - beautifully written with a cast of fascinating, brilliantly realized characters whose story kept me absolutely gripped...one of the only writers I would drop anything for.'  Rosie Walsh, author of Ghosted and The Love of My Life 


'Eve Chase never disappoints. Immersive, tense and ultimately redemptive,' Sarah Vaughan, author of Anatomy of a Scandal and Reputation

'I turned pages faster and faster... the perfect weekend read!' Janet Skeslien Charles, author of The Paris Library 

'A gorgeously written, atmospheric and twisty story of sisters and secrets set on the Cornish coast. Eve Chase's books never fail to make me cry. I devoured it!' Claire Douglas, author of The Couple at No.9 

'Atmospheric and beautifully written. I loved it.' Jane Fallon, author of Just Got Real 

'I loved it...engrossing, gripping and layered.' Gillian McAllister, author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time 

Reading picks in New York Post, Crime Reads, Platinum magazine 



THE GLASS HOUSE (UK) / THE DAUGHTERS OF FOXCOTE MANOR (US) 

“Chase parcels out her clues slowly, without a hint of showiness. In the end, ‘The Daughters of Foxcote Manor’ is not really about a murder, or a creepy house, but about families — the ones we’re born into, the ones we make and especially the ones we flee.” New York Times 

'An old English estate holds decades worth of secrets...' New York Post's Best Books of The Week July 18, 2020

 

'The story slips back and forth in time making up a cleverly constructed puzzle of a plot whose pieces finally snap together in a truly gratifying manner.' The Washington Post


"Exploring family dynamics by using alternating timelines, Chase (The Wildling Sisters, 2017) captivates readers, especially fans of Kate Morton, with eloquent prose and sympathetic characters." Booklist 

Daily Mail's top summer reads 2020 

'Eve Chase’s novels are about glamorous families with tragic pasts, set in wonderful locations. Her writing is rich and her stories full of dreamy mystery….This gorgeous meditation on motherhood is one of my favourite reads so far this year' -  Wendy Holden, Daily Mail 

Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2020 - Bustle.com 

"Exploring family dynamics by using alternating timelines, Chase captivates readers, especially fans of Kate Morton, with eloquent prose and sympathetic characters." Booklist 

A delicious mystery full of labyrinthine curves' 
Kirkus Reviews, US 

'[An] atmospheric mystery...Ample foreboding and evocative prose propel things to a gratifying close. Gothic suspense fans will be delighted.' Publishers Weekly, US 

'Chase’s mastery of language is impressive, and her concrete images pack a considerable punch with their freshness and emotional resonance...A web of intricate threads links characters in both timelines, leading to a satisfying ending. Sure to please fans of Kate Morton and Diane Setterfield'- Historical Novel Society Review 

Popsugar's 26 Best Books of July 2020 
"Gothic mystery The Daughters of Foxcote Manor by Eve Chase alternates between the past and the present to tell a story of mothers and daughters that's as chilling as it is moving."


"Devilishly atmospheric...Chase builds a narrative laden with twists rendered so cleverly that readers likely will not foresee them. She does so with deeply formed characters, a setting guaranteed to evoke unease and prose that amplifies the ominous events. But Chase does not stop with an engaging tale. Her portrait of mothers and daughters...delves intensely into connections that can be as fraught as those between fathers and sons…Chase creates a rewarding, disturbing tale of transgressions of commission and omission, with a measure of redemption born of her innate decency and empathy." –Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star
 
connoisseur of words and masterfully paints a picture for the reader throughout the narrative. Once the story gets moving, the pages seem to turn without any assistance...I highly recommend this book to the adult reader who enjoys suspense and mystery." – Fresh Fiction

‘Eve Chase is a supremo of this genre….An intricately woven novel of suspense and secrets.’ Red Magazine 

'Eve Chase’s novels are about glamorous families with tragic pasts, set in wonderful locations. Her writing is rich and her stories full of dreamy mystery….This gorgeous meditation on motherhood is one of my favourite reads so far this year' -  Daily Mail 

We all need a book to get really lost in every now and again, and this captivating mystery will certainly whisk you away. Exquisitely written, this emotional and intriguing novel is a little bit special.'  Woman and Home 

Book of The Month, Prima 
"I enjoyed this book so much that every time I put it down, I wanted to pick it straight back up. Dark secrets...tantalising twists...' 

‘A beautifully written, atmospheric mystery that will captivate you from the first page to the last’ - Heat 

'Eve Chase is an extraordinary writer and The Daughters of Foxcote Manor is absolutely her best yet. No one creates families as complex, loveable and utterly believable as Chase and she is the master of the dual time frame narrative' - Lisa Jewell, author The Family Upstairs 

'A captivating mystery: beautifully written, with a rich sense of place, a cast of memorable characters and lots of deep, dark secrets.' Kate Morton 

"Eve Chase is right up there with Tana French and Sarah Waters as an author who writes page-turning masterpieces that meld a vibrant sense of place with a heartbreaking cast of characters. I devoured her latest, and will be recommending it to everyone I know. Her plot twists floored me, and this haunting story will stay with me for a very long time." Fiona Davis, author of The Chelsea Girls 

'I just love Eve Chase’s lyrical writing and evocative sense of place. The Glass House is her best yet, a glorious tangle of family secrets, set deep in the woods of Foxcote Manor. A treat - Louise Candlish, author Our House 

"I adored The Glass House by Eve Chase. Sublime writing, secrets, lovable characters I didn’t want to leave, and a ripping twisting plot that kept me guessing. An absolute jewel of a book.” Dinah Jeffries author The Missing Sister

‘Terrific sense of place; twists aplenty; characters I cared about; an emotive exploration of mother/daughter relationships from birth to death. But it's the writing that lifts this: lush, lyrical, precise, confident’ Sarah Vaughan, author of Anatomy of a Scandal

'Bewitching and beguiling, it's as dark and tangled as the forest where it is set. A creeping sense of unease builds to a terrific denouement - as suspenseful as the mistress of psychological drama, Daphne du Maurier. Eve Chase is simply brilliant' - Veronica Henry, author The Beach Hut 

'I'm bereft, having finished Eve Chase’s wonderful The Glass House, an atmospheric and immersive mystery in which the secrets and lies of the past collide with the present. Chase's writing is, as ever, exquisite' - Elizabeth Fremantle, author The Honey and The Sting 

'If you like your mysteries atmospheric then I highly recommend The Glass House - it's the kind of book that makes you look up in surprise at your present-day surroundings. Long-fused mysteries in the past and present take a tantalisingly long time to weave together but the wait is absolutely worth it. Beautiful, transportive writing.’ Erin Kelly author of He Said She Said 

'Evocative and beautifully written The Glass House sucked me into a mystery as atmospheric and densely packed with secrets as the forest in which it's set.’ Tammy Cohen/Rachel Rhys, author A Dangerous Crossing 








THE VANISHING OF AUDREY WILDE (UK)/THE WILDLING SISTERS (US)


LONGLISTED FOR HWA GOLD CROWN PRIZE, 2018:  '"Impeccable scene-setting, accomplished suspense...' 
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'The Wilding Sisters” by Eve Chase is a lyrical dual narrative – a gripping coming-of-age story about a family of four, the Wilde sisters…The book is haunting, and the characters are brilliant. Chase keeps you in suspense, often leading your thoughts and suspicions in one direction only to have something completely different happen. This dazzling story is beautifully written – it’s a tale of secrets, family and mystery that will keep you guessing until the end.' The Missourian

'Chase delivers two richly suspenseful stories, set 50 years apart and dominated by a fateful summer when four young sisters stumble into mortal danger.' People Magazine, Best New Books 

'Mitford sisters meet Hideous Kinky by way of Kate Morton. Just wonderful.' Daily Mail 

'A long hot summer, a Cotswolds manor house fallen into ruin, a dark secret hidden since the 1950s...all perfect ingredients for an addictive read....delivers atmosphere in spades.' Good Housekeeping 

'An enticing plot, captivating characters and prose beautiful enough to totally lose yourself in, this book is the dream.' 5 stars, Heat 

'A mystery of nail-biting suspense.' Woman & Home

'An engrossing story of fractured families, secrets, lies and misunderstandings' Sunday Express  


'An atmospheric story enhanced by Chase’s nimble and empathetic portrayal of her characters’ inner lives…Disturbing and delicious, “The Wildling Sisters” reaffirms Chase’s stature as a fresh voice in the tradition of Daphne du Maurier.' Richmond Times-Dispatch (US)

'Wildly enjoyable' British Heritage Travel (USA)

'An electric setting for this tale of domestic suspense' Library Journal (USA)


'Page turning...twisting plot...A delicious, shivery tale.' Shelf Awareness (USA)

'An enthralling story of secrets, sisters and an unsolved mystery.' Kate Morton, Sunday Times Number One bestselling author of The Secret Keeper

'This is the most beautiful book you will read this year. Eve Chase deserves to be lauded as one of the most enthralling novelists of the moment.'  Lisa Jewell, Sunday Times bestselling author of I Found You

‘Every now and and then you read a special book and this is one. Spell-binding.' Dinah Jefferies, Sunday Times Number One bestselling author of The Tea Planter's Wife

'The Vanishing of Audrey Wilde is utter bliss: lyrical, enchanting and bewitching with flavours of the Mitford sisters and I Capture the Castle which add to the charm’ Veronica Henry in The Express - hot list of holiday reads. 

'Evocative and filled with subtle intrigue. I so enjoyed it.' Clare Mackintosh, bestselling author of I See You 

'I devoured it. What an exquisite, intriguing, evocative novel. I already know it's a novel that I will reread and talk about to everyone I can.' Adele Parks, Sunday Times bestselling author


'A haunting mystery about the secrets of the past, the bonds within families, and the hidden ties that connect people across time. A story to be savored, The Wildling Sisters is a book I’ll be recommending to everyone I know.' Megan Miranda, author of All the Missing Girls

‘Beautifully written with superb characters, this is a deeply satisfying novel which glows with texture and emotion.’ 
Elizabeth Buchan, bestselling author of The New Mrs Clifton 


'Infused with tension and suspicion as lies are uncovered, I was gripped by the dark mystery that surrounds Audrey's disappearance and desperate to know what had happened to her. Haunting, sad and evocative, this is one novel I won't be able to stop thinking about for a very long time.' Claire Douglas, Sunday Times bestselling author of Local Girl Missing. 

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'Beautifully written with a gripping plot. I couldn't stop reading this.'  Katie Fforde, Sunday Times Number One bestselling author of A Secret Garden
 


'The Wildling Sisters is a gripping mystery that beautifully portrays the aching longing of youth, as well as the complex frustrations of love fulfilled. A magnificent, lyrical page-turner.' Fiona Davis, author of The Dollhouse


‘I loved Black Rabbit Hall but actually preferred this. Richly poetic, immersive, affective. It even made me cry at the end.’  Sarah Vaughan, author of The Anatomy of a Scandal 


'Chase’s novel, following Black Rabbit Hall, is a solid addition to the suspense subgenre of old-English-country-house-with-secrets tales.” – Booklist
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'A bewitching gothic tale of sisters and secrets.” – Kirkus Reviews






BLACK RABBIT HALL 

Published in France as Un Manoir en Cornouailles. Winner of Saint Maur en Poche prize for best foreign fiction, 2019.


'Beautifully written...' The best books to pack for Summer 2016  Marie Claire.


'An absorbing, pacy book full of secrets, lovable characters and dramatic turns. A fantastic debut' Mumsnet


'Flawless...so much so that I felt I was able to transport myself into the house. A thrilling page-turner. ' The Sun 


'A hugely intriguing read and, combined with the twists and turns that cleverly connect past and present, the gripping narrative left us gasping for more. Poignant and suspenseful, Black Rabbit Hall is the perfect alternative summer read.’ Heat 
 

'A gorgeously written novel describing the love and affection that hold families together and the powerful forces that can tear them apart' Huffington Post 
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'A house not a person is the star of Chase's debut novel...What happened to the Alton family, the estate's former inhabitants, back in 1969?' Required Reading, New York Post


'Like the setting of Robert Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” Chase’s novel is lovely, dark and deep. But if you start it after sunset, you’ll likely have hours to go before you sleep. And when you awake, you might find that you have dreamed of Black Rabbit Hall again,' Richmond Times Dispatch 
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'Chase’s achingly beautiful investigation of her characters’ inner lives results in a story that is haunting rather than scary. For fans of Kate Morton and Daphne du Maurier, Black Rabbit Hall is an obvious must-read, but it is sure to please any reader who delights in devilishly thrilling dramas,' BookPage 
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'One of my favorites of the year so far - and will likely make my best-of list for 2016.' Beth Fish Reads, review of the audio book
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'Chase deserves high marks for her atmospheric setting and vivid prose, and fans of old-fashioned gothic stories will find this a winner' - Publishers Weekly


'Compellingly readable and riddled with twists and turns worthy of Daphne du Maurier' - Kirkus Reviews 


'Chase’s heart-wrenching novel is equal parts romance, mystery, and historical fiction. For readers who are interested in complex period drama such as Daisy Goodwin’s 
The American Heiress, or who enjoy a touch of the gothic such as in Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca or Diane Setterfield’s The Thirteenth Tale.' - Library Journal


'Beautifully, poetically written. Eve Chase is a name to watch' - Daily Mail 


'Apart from the occasional classic, I have rarely felt the urge to read a book twice…Black Rabbit Hall's beautifully crafted mystery is a delight that I want to experience again and again' - The Stylist, 5 star review and Book Wars winner  

'The perfect piece of summer escapism, gently edged with glamorous fairy dust. We loved it,' - Psychologies Magazine, Book Club pick 


'Brilliant,' - The Lady, picked as their holiday beach read 


'Atmospheric, with echoes of Du Maurier, this novel enchanted me' - Woman and Home 


'...the ability to set hairs on end. Two intertwining stories explore the magnificence of Black Rabbit Hall and the dark secrets behind its walls' - Red magazine


'A fast-paced story of secrets, betrayal and consequence… you’ll be gripped' - Essentials 


'All the elements of a  cracking pool-side saga' - Good Housekeeping


'A plot so absorbing that Black Rabbit time will creep up out of the pages and envelop you completely. This is one of those books that demands complete attention and lingers in your mind for days after finishing the last page. To say I loved this book would be an understatement.' - The Book Bag  www.bookbag.co.uk


“Black Rabbit Hall completely swept me away, a glorious, beautifully written fairy tale for grownups. I absolutely loved it.” - Lisa Jewell,  bestselling author of The Girls, The House We Grew Up In 


'A deliciously intriguing novel whose rich sense of time and place bear more than a few echoes of du Maurier's best.”—Alex Marwood, Edgar Award-winning author of The Wicked Girls


'Expertly crafted, dark, beautiful and utterly enthralling.' - Rowan Coleman, bestselling author of The Memory Book and We Are All Made Of Stars.

'A seductive wonder of a novel; with echoes of Daphne Du Maurier and Dodie Smith, it pulls you irresistibly into its world where nothing is quite as it first appears.”— Elizabeth Fremantle, bestselling author of Queen’s Gambit and Sisters of Treason


'A sheer delight. It has everything: a glorious setting, characters to fall in love with, secrets galore and enough twists and turns to keep you guessing until the very last page.  Wonderful.'- Veronica Henry Sunday Times bestselling author of A Night On The Orient Express


'A stunning new writer has arrived - gripping and heart rending, this novel is full of original characters which don’t let you forget them.’ - Katie Fforde, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Vintage Wedding and many others


“Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase is the spellbinding, lusciously-written story of two families twined together across the span of time, trapped in limbo in a magical, sea-swept Cornwall house with secrets as deep as its Normandy roots.” —Carla Buckley, author of The Things That Keep Us Here


“If Daphne Du Maurier and Ruth Rendell in Barbara Vine mode had been able to collaborate, they might have come up with something like Black Rabbit Hall: Rebecca meets A Fatal Inversion, so to speak. But Eve Chase is very much her own novelist, as fascinated by the varieties of love and affection that hold families together as by the forces that can tear them apart. A remarkable debut from an exceptionally talented and accomplished author.” —John Harwood, author of The Ghost Writer 


“Black Rabbit Hall is a twisting gothic of family secrets, forbidden lust, and a family of four extraordinary children who'll stick with you long after they've scattered off the page. Eve Chase kept me up with her gorgeous descriptions of a crumbling Cornwall estate and the unruly brood who meets tragedy within its walls.” —Miranda Beverly-Whittemore, New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet

“Featuring a haunting, captivating storyline, an unforgettable Cornwall estate, and a cast of beguiling characters, Eve Chase has created a stunning page turner.” —Michelle Gable, bestselling author of A Paris Apartment

 “Black Rabbit Hall is a truly captivating novel where clocks tell the wrong time and darkness lingers. Eve Chase’s deliciously intriguing descriptions will pull you in alongside her heroine Lorna in the red car that moves like a drop of blood down the drive to the house of secrets and dusty enchantments, as the outside world fades away.”—Deborah Lawrenson, author of The Lantern and The Sea Garden

“Deliciously addicting... dark secrets of the past scratch at the door of the present in a big, old, crumbing house on the wild Cornish coast. It's got it all, a lady of the house as crumbling as the bricks themselves, a mysterious maid, love, tragedy, evil and a strong heroine trying to make sense of it all.” — Wendy Webb, bestselling author of The Tale of Halcyon Crane

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