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The Belladonna Maze

The most gripping and haunting novel you'll read in 2025!
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The Belladonna Maze by Sinéad Crowley weaves together dual timelines in a gripping tale of old secrets and forbidden passion. Set in Hollowpark, a mysterious house in the west of Ireland, the story centres on an intricate garden maze named after the deadly poison belladonna. The maze is both magical and sinister, the last known place where a young girl disappeared without a trace. Grace arrives as a nanny for young Skye FitzMahon and becomes entwined in the house's mysterious past. Haunted by ghostly apparitions and drawn into the maze’s enigmas, she also grapples with a growing attraction to Skye’s father.
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This novel appeals to readers who enjoy atmospheric, character-driven general fiction with elements of mystery and romance. It is well suited for fans of Irish literature and stories set in richly described historical and rural settings.

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Dual timelines entwine in this story of old secrets and forbidden passion. Grace comes to Hollowpark as a nanny to Skye. Soon the mysterious past of Hollowpark has seduced her. Who is the woman in an upstairs window? Or the apparition who keeps pleading, 'Find me'? And how can she fight her growing attraction to Skye's father?

Gripping dual timelines entwine in this heart-stopping story of old secrets and forbidden passion.

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From bestselling crime novelist and renowned Irish TV journalist Sinéad Crowley, gripping dual timelines entwine in this heart-stopping story of old secrets and forbidden passion.

An old house can hold many secrets. Hollowpark in the west of Ireland certainly does. At the heart of the gardens is an intricate maze, named after a deadly poison, Belladonna. If you know the way through, it's magical, a hiding place and playground like no other. If you don't, it's a place of fear and sinister riddles, where a young girl once went missing and was never seen again.

Grace comes to Hollowpark as a nanny for young Skye FitzMahon. Soon the mysterious past of Hollowpark has seduced her. Who is the woman she sometimes glimpses in an upstairs window? Or the apparition who keeps showing up unexpectedly, pleading, 'Find me'. And how can she fight her growing attraction to Skye's father?

Praise for Sinéad Crowley:

The Belladonna Maze is spine-tinglingly magnificent! Hugely atmospheric and completely engrossing it pulls you in and holds you captive until the very last word. Utterly unputdownable! Steph Broadribb

Beautifully written, and deftly plotted... So compelling that the pages almost turned themselves. A terrific novel Liz Nugent

Compelling, clever and deeply romantic, the plot has more twists and turns than the maze itself... A welcome return to fiction by one of Ireland's most accomplished crime writers... A joy to read Jane Casey

Prepare to lose yourself in The Belladonna Maze, a sweeping saga that embraces mystery, history and romance. If you're still missing Maeve Binchy, this one's for you Erin Kelly

Atmospheric, creepy, utterly engrossing and as twisty-turny as the maze itself Tammy Cohen

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The Belladonna Maze has been praised for its atmospheric writing and compelling plot. Steph Broadribb calls it "spine tinglingly magnificent" and "utterly unputdownable." Liz Nugent highlights its deft plotting and engaging storytelling, while Jane Casey notes its cleverness and deep romance. Erin Kelly suggests it is perfect for fans of sweeping sagas blending mystery, history, and romance, comparing it to the works of Maeve Binchy. Tammy Cohen describes the novel as "atmospheric, creepy, utterly engrossing and as twisty-turny as the maze itself."

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781801105644

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Aria

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Sinéad Crowley is a writer and broadcaster, whose three DS Claire Boyle crime novels were all nominated for the 'Best Crime' category at the Irish Book Awards, with the first two becoming Irish Times bestsellers. She is currently Arts and Media Correspondent with RTE News, the Irish national broadcaster. The Belladonna Maze moves away from crime, and is published by Head of Zeus in 2022.

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