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The Orphan of Cemetery Hill by Hester Fox is a historical thriller set in 1844 Boston. The story follows Tabby, a medium with a traumatic past, who communicates with the dead. She escapes from the clutches of her abusive aunt and uncle, only to face challenges with grave robbers and a complicated romance. The plot includes themes of family, love, and the supernatural, featuring evil scientists and a murder mystery that Tabby is determined to solve despite the odds against her.
Fox's writing combines atmospheric Gothic elements with a hint of romance, making it a captivating read. Though some find the dialogue predictable and the chapters too short, many enjoyed the atmospheric setting and compelling characters. The story is easy to read and keeps you turning the pages, even if some plot points might feel fragmented. Overall, it's a spooky tale perfect for those who like historical fiction with a supernatural twist.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
The book contains content warnings for themes involving grave robbing, abduction, parental and familial abuse, references to slavery, and children in peril.
Has Romance?
There is a medium level of romance, characterized by a developing relationship between characters, albeit with elements of forbidden love due to one character's prior engagement.
From The Publisher:
The dead won't bother you if you don't give them permission.
Boston, 1844.
Tabby has a peculiar gift: she can communicate with the recently departed. It makes her special, but it also makes her dangerous.
As an orphaned child, she fled with her sister, Alice, from their charlatan aunt Bellefonte, who wanted only to exploit Tabby's gift so she could profit from the recent craze for seances.
Now a young woman and tragically separated from Alice, Tabby works with her adopted father, Eli, the kind caretaker of a large Boston cemetery. When a series of macabre grave robberies begins to plague the city, Tabby is ensnared in a deadly plot by the perpetrators, known only as the "Resurrection Men."
In the end, Tabby's gift will either save both her and the cemetery-or bring about her own destruction.
Don't miss Hester Fox's next novel, The Last Heir to Blackwood Library ...where a young woman inherits a mysterious library and must uncover its secrets!
Look for these other gothic mysteries from Hester Fox:
The Witch of Willow Hall
The Widow of Pale Harbor
A Lullaby for Witches
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