{"product_id":"9780008550707_the-house-of-fever","title":"The House Of Fever","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Shimmering with menace, this is a deliciously Gothic treat' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'What a book! So intriguing, with a terrific plot and strong characters' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrima\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Simmering with secrets, this beguiling mystery is a dark delight’\u003c\/strong\u003e Essie Fox, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Fascination\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Builds an uneasy atmosphere that crept under my skin and kept me guessing until the end'\u003c\/strong\u003e Hester Musson, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Beholders\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan she unlock the secrets of The House of Fever?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e1935, Hedoné House, a luxurious sanatorium for the creative elite dedicated to the groundbreaking treatment of tuberculosis. As the doctor’s new wife, Agnes Templeton has pledged her life to a house of fever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Hedoné is no ordinary hospital. High society rubs shoulders with artists, poets and musicians. No expense is spared on the comfort of the guests, and champagne flows freely. It’s a world away from everything Agnes knows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer husband’s methods are unusual. There are whisperings about past patients and even a cure. Hedoné’s secrets draw Agnes in, revealing truths she could never anticipate, and soon she is caught between a past she is desperate to escape and a future she may forever regret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Menacing, moody… the tension throughout promises a satisfying uncanny read' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Belfast Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A gripping, moving and sometimes sinister story' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNorth Norfolk Living\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Polly Crosby\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e’Hugely evocative and beautifully written’\u003cstrong\u003e Anna Mazzola, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Clockwork Girl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A thoroughly compelling mystery meets a poignant love story, all wrapped up in beautifully lyrical writing’\u003cstrong\u003e Frances Quinn, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Smallest Man\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A beguiling mystery from a gifted storyteller’\u003cstrong\u003e Louise Fein, author of \u003cem\u003ePeople Like Us\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat readers are saying about The House of Fever\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Atmospheric, eerie, claustrophobic and beguiling' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A five star read. Really loved this story' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I devoured this book' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Atmospheric, fascinating, and full of glamour' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polly Crosby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46898292883605,"sku":"9780008550707","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008550707_d055aad5-607f-47ac-b33f-616cb5a64e8c.jpg?v=1776888212","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008550707_the-house-of-fever","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}