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The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

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In The Silent Companions, did you enjoy ...

... the unsettling, dark and gritty atmosphere?

The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters

The Little Stranger is steeped in an eerie, brooding mood, much like the chilling corridors of The Bridge in The Silent Companions. As Dr. Faraday navigates the decaying Hundreds Hall and its increasingly sinister happenings, you'll find the same foreboding, oppressive tone and sense of creeping dread that made Purcell's novel so haunting.

... psychological depth and unraveling of a haunted mind?

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

If you were drawn to the way The Silent Companions delves into Elsie’s unraveling psyche and the question of what is real, Rebecca will grip you with its exploration of the unnamed narrator’s insecurities and paranoia as she confronts the shadows of Manderley. The house itself becomes a character, and the psychological tension is just as taut.

... the unreliable narration and ambiguity?

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

Much like how Elsie’s perspective in The Silent Companions leaves you doubting what is truly happening, The Turn of the Screw masterfully uses an unreliable narrator to blur the line between the supernatural and psychological. As the governess recounts the eerie occurrences at Bly, you’ll experience the same delicious uncertainty and ambiguity.

... the slow burn haunted house mystery?

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

If you loved the gradual, suspenseful build-up of terror in The Silent Companions, Mexican Gothic will enthrall you with its atmospheric pacing. As Noemí investigates the bizarre happenings at High Place, the dread and horror escalate with exquisite slowness, drawing you deeper with every page.

... epistolary elements and the use of diaries and letters?

The Seance by John Harwood

The Seance weaves its chilling tale through letters, diary entries, and found documents, echoing the way The Silent Companions uses Elsie’s journals and 17th-century writings to reveal secrets. If you enjoyed uncovering the story’s mysteries piece by piece through different voices, this book will satisfy your appetite for layered, epistolary storytelling.

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