I am glad it has been a few years since The Time Traveler’s Wife for else one might be tempted to compare this to that rare book. Don’t get me wrong, this is wonderful too, and very clever. It’s easier to follow, nicely spooky and chilling at the end.
Exploring themes of love, loss and identity, it is a 21st century ghost story set largely in London and concerns twins and their unusual inheritance. A remarkable book, a touch disturbing but beautifully executed.
Comparison: Susan Hill, Sarah Waters, Julie Myerson.
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'A ghostly love story and a lovely ghost story' - Tatler
When Elspeth Noblin dies she leaves her beautiful flat overlooking Highgate Cemetery to her twin nieces, Julia and Valentina. But until the solicitor's letter falls through the door of their suburban American home, neither twin knew their aunt existed.
As Julia and Valentina begin to unravel their aunt's the secrets, aided by her msysterious lover, it becomes clear that she might not be quite ready to leave the flat, even after death.
The Vintage Classics Weird Girls series: Dive into the depraved, delectable depths of weird fiction with nine books by nine pioneering female authors. Bold, disruptive, chilling and enchanting, these tales of the weird are strange enough to get lost in.
Her Fearful Symmetry features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Family Drama, eBooks of the Month, Travel, General Fiction, Fiction, Recommendations, Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure
Her Fearful Symmetry is available in Paperback, Ebook, Hardback
Her Fearful Symmetry was written by Audrey Niffenegger and published by Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House
Her Fearful Symmetry has 496 pages
Yes it is part of Weird Girls series
£8.99
