Unquiet

Name: Unquiet
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By E. Saxey

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Summary

Set in London, 1893, Unquiet follows Judith, a solitary woman grappling with the mysterious return of her brother-in-law Sam, presumed drowned a year earlier. As she seeks to uncover the truth behind his disappearance, Judith’s journey takes her beyond her familiar West London Jewish community to confront hidden secrets and disturbing truths.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Ideal for readers of literary horror and contemporary Gothic fiction, especially those who appreciate atmospheric, psychological mysteries with deeply emotional themes and a historical setting.

An intrepid young woman journeys across Victorian London and beyond in search of the truth behind the presumed death, and reappearance one icy evening, of her brother-in-law, in this gripping and mysterious gothic horror. Perfect for fans of The Haunting of Hill House and readers of Sarah Waters.

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London, 1893. Judith lives a solitary life, save for the maid who haunts the family home in which she resides. Mourning the death of her brother-in-law, Sam, who drowned in an accident a year earlier, she distracts herself with art classes, books and strange rituals, whilst the rest of her family travel the world.

One icy evening, conducting a ritual in her garden, she discovers Sam, alive. He has no memory of the past year and remembers little of the accident that appeared to take his life.

Desperate to keep his reappearance a secret until she can discover the truth about what happened to him, Judith journeys outside of the West London Jewish community she calls home, to the scene of Sam’s accident. But there are secrets waiting there for Judith, things that have been dormant for so long, and if she is to uncover all of them, she may have to admit to truths that she has been keeping from herself.

Unquiet unveils a story of mystery and self-revelation set in the atmospheric backdrop of 19th-century London.

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‘Unquiet deceptively presents itself like a frozen lake: The further one treads across E. Saxey's haunting, delicate text, the closer to cracking the ice one gets. A gorgeously gothic novel that lingers long after reading.’ — Clay McLeod Chapman

‘A wonderful gothic novel rife with mystery and unease; perfect for fans of Shirley Jackson.’ — A.C. Wise

‘Told with beguiling lyricism and compelling intensity, an artful and complex masterwork of contemporary Gothic fiction that leaves readers unsettled and eager for more.’ — Eric LaRocca

‘An exquisite gothic piece; warm like bedsheets or cold like a shroud.’ — Kieron Gillen

‘A brooding psychological gothic mystery, steeped in the darkest realms of folklore, dripping with grief, desire, and guilt.’ — Essie Fox

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781803364469

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

Collections

E. Saxey Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural

About the Author

E. Saxey is an ungendered Londoner who works in universities. Their fiction has appeared in Daily Science Fiction, Apex Magazine, Queers Destroy Science Fiction and in anthologies including Tales from the Vatican Vaults and The Lowest Heaven. They live in London and tweet at @esaxey