Estella's Fury : A dark, chilling Gothic historical crime thriller inspired by Dickens

`Superbly imagined. As tautly strung as quivering bow before it shoots its poisoned arrow.A Dickensian delight.' Essie FoxDaughter. Murderer. Saviour. London, 1835. To high society, Estella is the perfect lady. But her fair face hides dark secrets. What has she done with her husband? And will her past crimes come back to haunt her?Desperate to escape her troubled life, she visits her friend, Lady Taykall. But when a servant girl disappears, Estella stumbles on a horrifying web of crimes and feels the old fire for vengeance burning inside her. To mete out her own brand of dark justice she must risk everything. Even if it means she cannot survive. Great Expectations meets Killing Eve in this stunningly dark Gothic crime thriller perfect for fans of Elizabeth Macneal, Stacey Halls, and Jessie Burton. Readers are obsessed with Estella's Fury:'She is the daughter of Miss Havisham X Sweetpea. Dark, twisty and absolutely thrilling.' Jessica Bull'This unputdownable, breathless Gothic tale is dark, dangerous and urgent.' Lesley McDowell`Estella's Fury is a top-notch Gothic thriller. The prose is rich and multi-layered, full of darkness and fear.from dark satanic mills to the prisoner in the attic, this is a journey that isn't for the fainthearted. Roll on the next instalment.' Nicky Downes`Gothic, thrilling and brimming with feminist rage. It was exhilarating to see Estella shake herself free of Great Expectations and step fully into her dark side. It's Dickens meets Dexter and I am very much here for it.' Andreina Cordani, author of A Scrooge Mystery`An outstanding read and another amazing nod to the great Charles Dickens' Great Expectations.' 5 star Reader Review`Secrets, lies, betrayals, Estella's Fury has it all. .` 5 star Reader Review`The twisty plot kept me intrigued and spellbound.' 5 star Reader Review`All characters felt simply alive and very convincing.An excellent novel which I highly recommend!' 5 star Reader Review`It's got a bit of everything - there's history and it's based off a classic, but it's also a thriller, with a hint of whodunnit.I planned to take my time with this.but I flew through it in a day because I just had to know what happened next.' 5 star Reader Review`A very enjoyable Gothic adventure in which Estella Havisham continues her quest to destroy cruel men. It was a terrific, well-paced story with a deliciously Dickensian feel and plenty of twists and turns.' Reader Review`A deliciously dark plunge into the underbelly of Victorian London.For readers who crave Gothic thrillers with emotional resonance and a heroine who refuses to be tamed, Estella's Fury is a triumph.' Reader ReviewPraise for Barbara Havelocke:'Gloriously Gothic' Daily Mail'The genius concept behind this book is so irresistible, it makes the novel feel like magicCharles Dickens's spirit would be definitely securing his copy now!' Sophie Hannah'A deliciously dark Gothic treat' Janice Hallett'Loved it from the very first page.' Frances Quinn'This is an absolute must-read.' Rebecca Netley'Thrillingly dark and beautifully written, this twisty Gothic tale will grip you to the last page and beyond.' Bella Ellis'Deliciously creepy and decidedly darkIt's so beautifully written, it gripped me from the very first sentence and would not let me go until I finished reading.' Jessica Bull'I truly cannot rave about this book enough! Estella's Revenge is a dark, cunning story full of twists and turns and with plenty of heart.' Victoria Hawthorne'A darkly ingenious take on a classic character, Estella's story had me gripped. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.' Susi Holliday'Utterly beautiful.' Louise Beech'Meticulously researched and full of dark intrigue A page-turning delight.' Sarah Ward