The Widow of Pale Harbor

Written by Hester Fox

Narrated by Lauren Ezzo

A town gripped by fear. A woman accused of witchcraft. Who can save Pale Harbor from itself?

Maine, 1846. Gabriel Stone is desperate to escape the ghosts that haunt him in Massachusetts after his wife’s death, so he moves to Maine, taking a position as a minister in the remote village of Pale Harbor.

But not all is as it seems in the sleepy town. Strange, unsettling things have been happening, and the townspeople claim that only one person can be responsible: Sophronia Carver, a reclusive widow who lives with a spinster maid in the eerie Castle Carver. Sophronia must be a witch, and she almost certainly killed her husband.

As the incidents escalate, one thing becomes clear: they are the work of a twisted person inspired by the wildly popular stories of Mr. Edgar Allan Poe. And Gabriel must find answers, or Pale Harbor will suffer a fate worthy of Poe’s darkest tales.

Hester Fox comes to writing from a background in the museum field as a collections maintenance technician. This job has taken her from historic houses to fine art museums, where she has the privilege of cleaning and caring for collections that range from paintings by old masters to ancient artifacts to early-American furniture. She is a keen painter and has a master’s degree in historical archaeology, as well as a background in medieval studies and art history. Hester lives outside Boston with her husband.

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Look for these other gothic mysteries from Hester Fox: 

• The Last Heir to Blackwood Library
• The Witch of Willow Hall
• The Orphan of Cemetery Hill
• A Lullaby for Witches

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harlequin Audio
• Release date: Sep 17, 2019
• ISBN: 9781488206948

Hester Fox

Hester Fox is a full-time writer and mother, with abackground in museum work and historical archaeology. She lives in New England with her husband and their two children.

Reviews for The Widow of Pale Harbor

[Cassie Wigley · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was good read. I enjoyed the storyline and the characters. I was able to guess pretty early on who the killer was and, although I like my mysteries to keep me guessing, I still enjoyed getting to the why. The hero was sweet and lovable but felt a little bland. Overall, an enjoyable story.

[Dean Marais · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another great story by Hester Fox. I love the Poe references as I enjoy his poems and short stories & how his works intertwined with the book. A few times the plot seemed to get a little lost then would quickly catch up but overall a good mystery & unique story.

[Jackie Briere · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Like Pearl Harbor, Carver Castle was under attack except in this case by a murderous and vengeful young man.