The Strange Lives of Eleanor Teague

A haunting, high-concept thriller with a jaw-dropping twist that changes everything, The Strange Life of Eleanor Teague will enthrall readers of John Marrs, Gillian McAllister and Stuart Turton. There's something wrong with Haddon Hall... In 1876, Eleanor Teague lives in a lonely house far from the glamorous London Society she once knew. Confined to Haddon Hall by agoraphobia, and haunted by the death of her daughter, Eleanor depends on the household servants and on her husband Ezra, who is kind, patient… and controlling. But when strange things start to happen, she’s convinced an uncanny presence dwells within the walls of Haddon Hall. Are the servants lying to her? Or is Eleanor descending into madness? Then her world starts to fracture and the very walls of Haddon Hall start to shake... The shocking truth will shatter everything Eleanor thought she knew about her life. 'Clever, compelling and deliciously creepy... Takes the gothic novel and turns it on its head.' Nicola Blackwell 'Mysterious, compelling and seriously twisty... I quite literally couldn't put this book down.' Rachel Wolf SAFE. Eleanor Teague has a new life: a grand house in the country, a husband who adores her, and a place to recover from everything that came before. London is far away now. So are the whispers about the terrible thing she did. PROTECTED. The rules are simple. Stay inside. Stay calm. Stay quiet. Her husband says it’s for her own safety. The staff watch her closely. Because if she doesn’t follow the rules... people start to talk. TRAPPED. But something isn’t right at Haddon Hall. Eleanor starts seeing and hearing things she can’t explain. She starts to question what’s real. And the more she tries to understand her life, the less it makes sense... Is Eleanor losing her mind? Or is everyone around her lying? A mind-bending psychological thriller where comfort becomes control, and certainty slips away, The Strange Lives of Eleanor Teague is perfect for readers of John Marrs and Gillian McAllister — and fans of Black Mirror. Reviews for M.K. Hill: ‘Sharp, funny, moving and tremendously exciting’ The Times ‘Grips from the start and never lets up’ Marcel Berlins ‘Thoroughly enjoyable’ Daily Mail ‘Creepy, convincing and kept me gripped’ Peter James ‘Absorbing and twisty’ Mark Edwards ‘Dark, gripping and fast-paced’ Katerina Diamond ‘Superb, smart, seat-edge stuff’ William Shaw ‘Bloody brilliant’ Asia Mackay