Killingly - A gothic feminist historical thriller, perfect for fans of Sarah Waters and Donna Tartt

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''SARAH WATERS AND DONNA TARTT SQUAD, BUCKLE UP: Killingly is hitting the Plain Bad Heroines place in my heart again'' Autostraddle

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''Gothic atmosphere, great period detail and a genuine shock at the end'' Guardian

1897, New England. Agnes and Bertha are best friends. Clever, eccentric misfits at an elite college for young women, they study earnestly, write poems for each other and explore the woods around campus at night. One morning, Bertha vanishes.

Called down from Boston, renowned missing person expert Detective Higham arrives to find the tranquil college in chaos. A treasured pearl dagger has disappeared from a student''s bedroom. The most popular debutante on campus is losing her mind. Ther