{"title":"Heather Davey","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeather Davey weaves atmospheric tales that linger in the shadows, inviting readers into haunting worlds where the supernatural softly intertwines with human experience. Her stories, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Ghosts of Merry Hall\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Memory Tree\u003c\/em\u003e, explore eerie mysteries and emotional depths with a subtle yet chilling touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of horror and the supernatural will appreciate her evocative storytelling, which balances suspense and empathy, evoking a quiet unease that stays long after the last page. Each novel offers a rich, immersive journey into the unknown, perfect for readers seeking thoughtful scares and ghostly intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-ghosts-of-merry-hall-by-heather-davey-9781835413111","title":"The Ghosts of Merry Hall","description":"\u003cb\u003eA chilling ghost story in which a mother and daughter move into a crumbling house haunted by the ghost of a girl who performed in Victorian freak shows, through which wind whistles eerily, floorboards creak ominously and things go bump in the night. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s Laura Purcell’s The Silent Companions meets Alice Hoffman’s The Museum of Extraordinary Things.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2025, following the break-up of her marriage, cash-strapped single mother Nell moves into the crumbling Merry Hall with her teenage daughter, Fern, to housesit for its evasive owner. She’s determined to make a new life in the gloomy Victorian mansion but the noises, moving objects and strange smells in her new home make her increasingly unsettled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the 1840s, showman Abel Wenham seduces Dolly, a talented albino girl and makes her the star of his performing collection of freaks. But after she becomes pregnant with his child, he discards her and imprisons her at Merry Hall, where her only solace is the company of fellow performers Ida the Bear Lady and the Jack the Posturer. They plan to escape with Dolly and her child and set up in business, but Wenham has other ideas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs Dolly, just one of the ghosts that haunt Merry Hall, reaching out across the centuries to right the wrongs of the past?","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288917262572,"sku":"9781835413111","price":25.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13201723482841.jpg?v=1770579706"},{"product_id":"the-memory-tree-by-heather-davey-9781835414392","title":"The Memory Tree","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen her husband, Ben, takes on his first parish in the rural community of Hope-Upon-Barrow, Kate Greenwood feels like it could be a fresh start for the family. But from the moment they arrive, something just feels… off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt could be the locals, with their strange rituals and rites. Or it could be the yew tree which stands in a graveyard bordering their garden, whose presence brings headaches, visions, and disturbing, unfamiliar memories that do not belong to Kate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs she investigates the strange things happening to her, Kate begins to delve into the history and memories of Hope-upon-Barrow, and the more she uncovers, the more she risks losing herself to something deadly and ancient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary new Gothic chiller from the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Ghosts of Merry Hall\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67633560617196,"sku":"9781835414392","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781835414392-the-memory-tree-1.jpg?v=1791165776"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/heather-davey.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}