Charlotte Markham and the House of Darkling
“Debut author Boccacino bowls the reader over with his note-perfect rendition of a spooky Victorian atmosphere. . . . Boccacino’s deft handling of this delicately supernatural period piece makes it a sterling genre selection.” (Publishers Weekly(starred review))“Fantasy and fact blur as Boccacino excels in twisting and turning the plot in increasingly unexpected directions. Perfect reading for a dark and stormy night.” (Booklist)“A lyrical and visceral adventure into a realm beyond time and death.” (Katherine Webb, author ofThe UnseenandThe Legacy)“Thanks to Michael Boccacino the Gothic is reborn!Charlotte Markham and the House of Darklingis an elegant, intelligent, and compelling debut novel. Bravo!” (Jonathan Maberry,New York Timesbestselling author ofAssassin's CodeandDust & Decay)“Michael Boccacino has delivered a studied, enchanting, and most welcome contribution to the Gothic literary landscape rolling back to Brontë and du Maurier. . . . This is not one to miss.” (Christopher Ransom, international bestselling author ofThe Birthing HouseandThe Fading)“WithCharlotte Markham and the House of Darkling, Boccacino has created a new vision of the Afterlife, at one moment stunningly beautiful and full of wonder, the next, darkly sinister and without pity. A remarkable book. Michael Boccacino is a writer to watch.” (Susie Moloney, author ofThe DwellingandThe Thirteen)