In the Shadow of Croft Towers

A Regency Romance

By: Abigail Wilson

Narrated by: Laura Kirman

Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

Nothing - and no one - at Croft Towers is what they claim in this Gothic Regency romance.

When Sybil Delafield's coach to Croft Towers was robbed by highwaymen, she should have realized that her new position as companion to old Mrs. Chalcroft would be no ordinary job. Upon Sybil's arrival, Mrs. Chalcroft sneaks into her room in the dark of night, imploring her to relay messages to town that are to stay hidden from the rest of the family. Who exactly is she working for and what do the messages contain?

When fellow passengers of the robbed coach are later murdered, Sybil's hunt for the truth takes on a new urgency. The only person she can rely on is Mr. Sinclair, Mrs. Chalcroft's godson, but under all his charms he too leads a double life. Sybil must decide if he is the one honest voice she can trust, or if he is simply using her for his own advances.

Croft Towers holds more than its share of secrets...and Sybil is determined to uncover them all.

Praise for In the Shadow of Croft Towers

"In the Shadow of Croft Towers is everything I love in a novel: a classic gothic feel, a regency setting, a mysterious hero...and secrets abounding!" (Dawn Crandall, award-winning author of the Everstone Chronicles series)

"Shades of Gothic romance in a portrait of Regency England...if Jane Austen ever met Jane Eyre, it would be at Croft Towers!" (Kristy Cambron, author of Castle on the Rise)

"Blending the unputdownable Regency flair of Georgette Heyer with the intricate plotting of Julie Klassen, Wilson not only places herself competently amidst beloved authors but carves out a unique place of her own." (Rachel McMillan, author of the Van Buren and DeLuca Mysteries)

"Beautifully written, suspenseful, and satisfyingly romantic." (Jennifer Beckstrand, author of Home on Huckleberry Hill

Full-length Regency romance with a murder mystery (c. 95,000 words)

Perfect for fans of Sarah Ladd, Deanna Raybourn, Julie Klassen, Tasha Alexander, and Lauren Willig.

Also by Abigail Wilson:

• Midnight on the River Grey
• Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey
• The Vanishing at Loxby Manor (available January 2021)

©2019 Abigail Wilson (P)2019 Thomas Nelson

Critic reviews

"Part mystery and part romance, Abigail Wilson's debut is an atmospheric period novel that will keep readers guessing to the very end." (Amanda Flower, USA Today best-selling author of Death and Daisies)

"In the Shadow of Croft Tower is beautifully written, suspenseful, and satisfyingly romantic. Abigail Wilson paints a beautiful picture of pastoral Regency England. This book will keep you riveted to the end, and you'll be rooting for the feisty heroine to get her happily ever after." (Jennifer Beckstrand, author of Home on Huckleberry Hill)

Absolutely wonderful

This book was wonderful from storyline to presentation. I am an avid reader and I can say with all honesty that this is in the top 5 books I’ve ever read. I could not put it down and read and reread certain sections (to make sure I had it straight in my mind) an entire day. I hope I can find another book by this author and presenters to enjoy again. The twists were awesome and surprising. Top 5 books I’ve ever read and that’s in the hundreds!!!

I love this book!

The narration is just great! I've listened to this 3 times now in about 2 weeks :) love how it ends, fantastic book

Brilliant!

Excellent narration. Twists and turns in the story. Sad it’s over! Couldn’t put it down. One of my favs by this author.

Great story ❣️

This is a story you won’t want to stop❣️
The narration could be better for the main male character but
female voice was great.
Definitely worth your credit ❣️

Excellent regency mystery --love story,

Like all Abigail Wilson books, your hooked from start to finish. So many twists and turns,you are hooked until the very end!

Good mystery

Plenty of mystery and intrigue filled this book along with a bit of romance. The reader did a fine job with two caveats. She reads slow, so it was best listened to at a slightly faster speed. Also, I wish she hadn’t given Sinclair such a raspy voice. Every so often it was better, but it was harder to be drawn to his character in the beginning. Aside from a few overly long sections that I sped and fast-forwarded through, I enjoyed this book and will look for this author again,

The suspense of the plot was excellent!

I love a good mystery, and this story delivered an unpredictable plot with a suspenseful mystery that kept me guessing until the end!

Well done Ms. Wilson!

Good easy read. Clean romance. Lots of mystery, intrigue and twists. New author for me. And, like the Terminator, I be back!

Bless you Abigail!!!

Finally, a book with traditional values! Bless you Abigail Wilson! Almost impossible to find books with " clean" values anymore . Please, I beg you, keep your books as wholesome as this one. Story also kept my interest. You need to know there IS a market for wholesome books with Godly values. May the Lord bless you!

A JANE EYRISK BOOK!

A story about a servant woman who goes to a spooky castle that has many rumors attached to it. It was full of people who seemed weird, but weren't when all was said and done at the end of the book. They were really just selfish people who wanted money from the old woman's will. The servant meets one man who was an undercover agent for the Crown, and they eventually end up falling in love. Maybe it was the niavety of the time, but the heroine is so NAIVE! She thinks she is smart, but always does dumb things! She puts herself and others in danger to be "true" to the woman she thinks is her grandmother - no matter how stupid and terrible the things asked of her are! She blindly does them to please her "grandmother". (I wouldn't !) I guess I'm just SO TIRED of stories with headstrong women who act stupidly!