The Shadow Year - Hardcover

'An engrossing and clever tale' (Anita Shreve)

Hannah Richell instantly draws you into her story: powerful, real and memorable (Elizabeth Noble, author of Things I Want My Daughters to Know)

The past and present storylines are deftly woven and equally engrossing, while the atmosphere of unease builds and builds, and lingers way beyond the last page. Brilliant (Emylia Hall, author of The Book of Summers)

Seen from the perspectives of the two women, The Shadow Year is a slow-burning drama, with several mysteries furled tightly inside one another, and only gradually are the layers allowed to unravel ... Jodi Picoult has been mentioned as a comparative author in terms of commercial fiction that centralises family and domestic matters, often with some sort of underpinning tragedy as a catalytic force, but Richell does a finer job at just about everything. She's an astute storyteller and knows exactly how to reel in readers and keep them hooked (THE AUSTRALIAN)

Hannah Richell is undoubtedly skilled at creating characters that are so believable your heart aches for them. (GOOD HOUSEKEEPING)

The gift of a remote cottage offers Lila respite form grief and a rocky marriage. But her life is irrevocably bound up with its former occupants. Powerful and emotive. (WOMAN & HOME)

Not only does The Shadow Year have at its heart a clever surprising story, but it's also beautifully written. Author Hannah Richell paints a vivd, colourful picture of of the Peak District through her writing, but its the small details I loved most ... This powerful beautiful book will keep you guessing to the end. A must read! (FABULOUS / SUN ON SUNDAY)