The Girl in the Photograph (Choc Lit): A heart-warming, feel good read.

Kirsty Ferry

Mar 2017 · Choc Lit

About this ebook

A woman’s love of impressionist art draws her into a ghostly mystery along the North Yorkshire coastline.
 
Staying alone in a sprawling, long-abandoned estate in Yorkshire would be madness to some. On the other hand, art enthusiast Lissy de Luca is looking forward to the isolation—and to beginning her research into the Staithes Group. It was here, more than a century ago, that the roiling seas and towering cliffs inspired the artistic passions of the famed commune.
 
For Lissy, one of the most inspiring sights is the imposing Sea Scarr Hall itself—but the longer she stays, the stranger things get. There is the lonely figure who strolls the cove at night, and a hidden painting that is both seductive and unnerving. And then there’s the photograph Lissy finds of a young girl—one so unnaturally beautiful and so eerily familiar.
 
Each discovery is leading Lissy to a chilling conclusion. She’s not alone at all. Those who once occupied the shadows of the manor house have a message for her. And they’re going to make sure she gets it. It’s a matter of life and death.

Ratings and reviews

I am a member of the Choc Lit Tasting Panel, which means I am sent books to read without knowing who the author is nor the title of the book. Here is my original feedback on the book, with my original answers: * Did I enjoy / dislike the novel ? * A very surprising and enjoyable read indeed. To start with, there was a lot of "art" talk - which I didn't really understand, but this did not detract from the actual story. I was even more surprised that there were two wonderful and intriguing and enticing stories in one! Very cleverly written. Characters were easy to read and feel close to. Two very different time frames but expertly written that you felt a part of both eras. I REALLY ENJOYED IT ! * Does the novel contain sections from a male hero's point of view ? * Yes, indeed it does. There were in fact two. My favourite being Julian :) * Did I find the male hero irresistible ? * Yes I did. Julian was more suited to me irresistibly. Stef did have some cute moments though. *Would I like to see the book published ? * Yes, it was a lovely story. Very easy to read. *Value for money : would readers be satisfied ?* Yes, I think they would. They are getting two gripping stories in one, which you can get totally lost in. That doesn't happen very often! * My feedback and what I enjoyed the most* I enjoyed how both stories merged together and how it was written. It was easy to read. A real pleasure in fact. I was absorbed in both stories. Loved the Lorelei and Julian storyline most. Lissy and Stef's was very nice too. I was privileged to be a part of the team who helped get this published. Thank you Choc Lit and to Kirsty Ferry for writing this.

About the author

Kirsty Ferry is from the North East of England and lives there with her husband and son. She won the English Heritage/Belsay Hall National Creative Writing competition and has had articles and short stories published in various magazines. Ferry’s work has also appears in several anthologies, incorporating such diverse themes as vampires, crime, angels, and more. She loves writing ghostly mysteries and interweaving fact and fiction. The research is almost as much fun as writing the book itself, and if she can add a wonderful setting and a dollop of history, that’s even better. Ferry’s day job involves sharing a building with an eclectic collection of ghosts, which can often prove rather interesting.