From the queen of historical fiction, Frost Hollow Hall by Emma Carroll is a ghostly tale about love, loss and forgiveness with an instant classic feel.
Emma Carroll is a secondary school English teacher. She has also worked as a news reporter, an avocado picker and the person who punches holes into filofax paper. She recently graduated with distinction from Bath Spa University's MA in Writing For Young People. Frost Hollow Hall is Emma's debut novel. Told in the distinctive voice of Tilly Higgins, it was inspired by a winter's day from Emma's childhood. Currently, Emma is working on her second novel, set in a Victorian circus.Emma lives in the Somerset hills with her husband and two terriers.
This is a charming story which, despite dealing with dark themes of grief, poverty and death, remains light-hearted and hopeful. With wonderful description and great characterisation, Emma Carroll is a real find and Frost Hollow Hall is a perfect ghostly mystery for fans of Eva Ibbotson, Ellen Renner and Marie-Louise Jense We Love This Book A spine-tingling debut novel with a strong period flavour that will delight all those who love a good ghost story LoveReading4Kids An excellent read to curl up with on a winter's evening The Bookbag A beautiful debut, that touches on the classics of childhoods gone by Serendipity Reviews
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