The Unseen

England, 1911. When a free-spirited young woman arrives in a sleepy Berkshire village to work as a maid in the household of The Reverend and Mrs Canning, she sets in motion a chain of events which changes all their lives. For Cat has a past - a past her new mistress is willing to overlook, but will never understand

This is not all Hester Canning has to cope with. When her husband invites a young man into their home, he brings with him a dangerous obsession...

During the long, oppressive summer, the rectory becomes charged with ambition, love and jealousy - with the most devastating consequences.

“This is an engrossing and totally convincing piece of storytelling, a perfect curl-up-by-the-fire read.”

Really, truly outstanding - CHICKLITREVIEWS BLOG

An atmospheric page-turner - WOMAN & HOME - Fanny Blake

- YOU MAGAZINE - John Koski

'A mixture of the occult, mysterious beings in the water meadows, love, ambition, jealousy - and murder - make this an exciting, engrossing book. - OXFORD TIMES

Katherine Webb was born in 1977 and grew up in rural Hampshire before reading History at Durham University. She has since spent time living in London and Venice and now lives near Bath.

England, 1911. When a free-spirited young woman arrives in a sleepy Berkshire village to work as a maid in the household of The Reverend and Mrs Canning, she sets in motion a chain of events which changes all their lives. For Cat has a past - a past her new mistress is willing to overlook, but will never understand This is not all Hester Canning has to cope with. When her husband invites a young man into their home, he brings with him a dangerous obsession...During the long, oppressive summer, the rectory becomes charged with ambition, love and jealousy - with the most devastating consequences.

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