The Shadows of Rutherford House: A gothic-tinged psychological thriller

'Layers of secrets are gradually peeled back in this brilliantly absorbing tale.' Marion Todd, author of "Old Bones Lie" In 1959, wide-eyed housemaid Milly arrives at the grand Rutherford House and is enthralled by its enigmatic mistress, Vivienne Rutherford-Percy. But beneath the sweeping staircase and watchful portraits lies a chilling legacy of privilege, obsession, and unspeakable tragedy. As Milly's entanglement with the house and its family grows, one fateful night changes the estate forever… Decades later, psychiatric nurse Christie cares for Lillian Percy, Rutherford House's reclusive and haunted heiress. Both grieve their absent mothers and form an uneasy bond. But as Christie uncovers threads tying her own loss to the dark secrets of the Rutherford-Percy home, the past and the present converge in a harrowing spiral of betrayal and fractured loyalties. "The Shadows of Rutherford House" is a gothic dual-timeline psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Kate Morton's sweeping multigenerational mysteries and Riley Sager's locked-room suspense.