The Silent Companions

Posted on 03 June 2017 by Laura Purcell

When newly widowed Elsie is sent to see out her pregnancy at her late husband s crumbling country estate, The Bridge, what greets her is far from the life of wealth and privilege she was expecting When Elsie married handsome young heir Rupert Bainbridge, she believed she was destined for a life of luxury But with her husband dead just weeks after their marriage, her new servants resentful, and the local villagers actively hostile, Elsie has only her husband s awkward cousin for company Or so she thinks Inside her new home lies a locked door, beyond which is a painted wooden figure a silent companion that bears a striking resemblance to Elsie herself The residents of The Bridge are terrified of the figure, but Elsie tries to shrug this off as simple superstition that is, until she notices the figure s eyes following her.A Victorian ghost story that evokes a most unsettling kind of fear,this is a tale that creeps its way through the consciousness in ways you least expect much like the silent companions themselves. Free Download [ The Silent Companions ] author [ Laura Purcell ] – kino-fada.fr This is a tantalisingly creepy and menacing gothic horror novel, populated by ghosts, and set in 1866 It begins with a patient, Mrs Elsie Bainbridge, a woman badly burnt in a fire, being questioned by Dr Shepherd, a progressive psychologist at St Joseph s, after a year in which she has been recovering from her injuries She is mute and cannot remember what happened It becomes apparent there have been several deaths and she is suspected of murder With a hangman s noose hovering over her, Dr Sh This is a tantalisingly creepy and menacing gothic horror novel, populated by ghosts, and set in 1866 It begins with a patient, Mrs Elsie Bainbridge, a woman badly burnt in a fire, being questioned by Dr Shepherd, a progressive psychologist at St Joseph s, after a year in which she has been recovering from her injuries She is mute and cannot remember what happened It becomes apparent there have been several deaths and she is suspected of murder With a hangman s noose hovering over her, Dr Shepherd slowly gets her to remember what happened which she writes on a slate It begins with a pregnant Elsie travelling to a dilapidated country house, The Bridge, where her husband, Rupert, recently died She has never been there before, and is accompanied by a spinster companion, Sarah, a poverty stricken relative of her husband The house leaves a lot to be desired, with two inexperienced maids and Mrs Holt, the housekeeper Locals believe the house is cursed, once inhabited by a witc...4.5 starsThis is a Gothic suspense book set in a haunted mansion in England Elsie Bainbridge is the main character She is only married for a few weeks, then her husband dies The story goes back and forth, to the past and present from 1635 and 1865 The present discusses her imprisoned in an asylum and the events that got her there In the past she travels to her late husbands estate, an old crumbling mansion called, The Bridge Elsie only has her husbands cousin for company The new servants 4.5 starsThis is a Gothic suspense book set in a haunted mansion in England Elsie Bainbridge is the main character She is only married for a few weeks, then her husband dies The story goes back and forth, to the past and present from 1635 and 1865 The present discusses her imprisoned in an asylum and the events that got her there In the past she travels to her late husbands estate, an old crumbling mans...5 Spooky Spectacular Stars This was my kind of book and the perfect Halloween read that I read along with six of my Traveling Sisters Traveling Sisters Read with Brenda, Lindsay, Holly, Diane, Dana and PorshaJoTHE SILENT COMPANIONS by LAURA PURCELL is a spooky, eerie, haunting, creepy, and absolutely fantastic gothic ghost story I absolutely loved the creepy feel to it and I was immediately drawn into this story right from the very start There is an underlying sense of foreboding througho 5 Spooky Spectacular Stars This was my kind of book and the perfect Halloween read that ...Traveling Sisters Review with Norma, Lindsay, Holly, Diane, Dana and PorshaJoI read The Silent Companions as a spooky Halloween read with six of my Traveling Sisters and this was the perfect read that brought out an extra creepiness to our Halloween.The Silent Companion is creepy good, deliciously creepy and intriguingly creepy that grabbed our attention right from the ver...4.5 Stars What an intriguing, atmospheric and scarily good story which had the hairs standing on the back of my neck A chilling period piece set in two time frames 1860s and 1630s which I loved from page one I was lucky enough to purchase a hard copy of this novel and cover is beautifully illustrated and unique This is certainly a book I will be recommending to friends but I am not loaning this one out as its a bookshelf keeper image This is why for me kindle and audible just don t compar 4.5 Stars What an intriguing, atmospheric and scarily good story which had the hairs standing on the back of my neck A chilling period piece set in two time frames 1860s and 1630s which I loved from page one I was lucky enough to purchase a hard copy of this novel and cover is beautifully illustrate...An asylum, a menacing house, journals found from the past, throw in Gothic and Victorian and I am all over it Elsie, pregnant with her first child, travels to her husband s estate, called the Bridge It is the middle of the 1800s and her husband has just died from unknown causes Her story is a rags to riches one, daughter of a man who owned a match factory, she met and married her wealthy husband when he came to invest in the factory Elsie herself has secrets held from her past, and the house An asylum, a menacing house, journals found from the past, throw in Gothic and Victorian and I am all over it Elsie, pregnant with her first child, travels to her husband s estate, called the Bridge It is the middle of the 1800s and her husband has just died from unknown causes Her story is a rags to riches one, daughter of a man who owned a match factory, she met and married her wealthy husband when he came to invest in the factory Elsie herself has secrets held from her past, and the house she finds is not what she expected Was reading this on Halloween, and it was just creepy enough without being absolutely terrifying The silent companions, things I had never heard of, make an appearance and ke...A completely creeptastic tale that had me jumping at the slightest sounds warning read with all the lights on This a dual timeline tale, alternating between the 1800 s and 1600 s, all based around a gothic castle in England with a long, tragic history As the story unfolds, you learnabout what has occurred to put the haunted in the house This is a great, spooky tale, one you ll ab...The Silent Companions is a gothic, foreboding, spooky ghost story It is very well written and I especially enjoyed the setting of the crumbling mansion named The Bridge in England The story alternates between events of 1635 to the present day of 1865.It begins with Elsie in an asylum, with a creepy attendant and a young doctor who exclaims, I am here to decide your fate He wasn t joking.The history of the house is told and it is a strange one It was left empty during and after the Civil The Silent Companions is a gothic, foreboding, spooky ghost story It is very well written and I especially enjoyed the setting of the crumbling mansion named The Bridge in England The st...3.5 stars This was a gripping, atmospheric and creepy tale This story involves an old haunted mansion, a woman living in an insane asylum, ghosts, an old hidden diary and three intertwining timelines Add all of these up and you get one spooky, edge of your seat horror story The author, Laura Purcell, did a fantastic job creating a vivid and creepy atmosphere pulling the reader right into the frightening setting I felt shivers creeping up my back a few times while reading this eerie and distu 3.5 stars This was a gripping, atmospheric and creepy tale This story involves an old haunted mansion, a woman living in an insane asylum, ghosts, an old hidden diary and three intertwining timelines Add all of these up and you get one spooky, edge of your seat horror story The author, Laura Purcell, did a fantastic job creating a vivid and creepy atmosphere pulling the reader right into the frightening setting I felt shivers creeping up my back a few times while reading this eerie and disturbing story The characters were well developed I appreciated every one of them and how they fit into this sinister tale I enjoyed each timeline every story carried an important piece of this mysterious puzzle While I enjoyed the atmosphere and uniqueness of this story, I had a har...You could not explain fear you could only feel it, roaring through the silence and striking your heart still Fans of Gothic, atmospheric Victorian books should look no further The Silent Companions should be right up your alley This is Gothic done right Have you ever read a book where the Author is going for Gothic and just fails to hit the mark The Author not only hits the mark she nails it The crumbling estate is creepy and dreary The countryside is dripping with atmosphere and drea You could not explain fear you could only feel it, roaring through t...

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03 June 2017

Laura Purcell