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A chilling, intimate descent into madness chronicled from within the walls of a house that is very much alive. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer.
- dread-soaked
- claustrophobic
- eerie
- oppressive
- 01
Castle Diary
Richard Platt
A delightfully messy, vividly illustrated peek behind the tapestry of medieval life, told through the candid eyes of an observant child.
- 02
Silent in the sanctuary
Deanna Raybourn
A deliciously intriguing historical mystery where aristocratic flirtation collides with snowbound murder in an ancient abbey.
- 03
Lord of the Far Island
Holt, Victoria · 1977
A windswept, brooding descent into a Cornish castle where dark family secrets and dangerous romance intertwine.
- 04
Break The Night
Anne Stuart · 1993
A feverish blend of paranormal dread and romantic suspense where history's darkest shadows bleed into the present.
- 05
The Legend of Lyon Redmond
Julie Anne Long
A sweeping historical romance steeped in the tension of a bitter family feud and the irresistible pull of a fateful, disastrous love.
- 06
Ruined By Moonlight
Emma Wildes
A suspenseful, swoon-worthy romp through the shadowy, scandal-ridden corners of Regency high society.
- 07
Kazunomiya
Kathryn Lasky
An intimate, poetic glimpse into the gilded cage of a nineteenth-century imperial court through the secret diary of a young princess.
- 08
The Wild Baron
Catherine Coulter · 1997
A rollicking historical romp where a notorious rake and a desperate mother team up for a treasure hunt filled with eccentricities and unexpected romance.
- 09
The dead girls of Hysteria Hall
Katie Alender
A creepy, atmospheric thriller that channels the rebellious spirit of girls who were locked away for being too strong-willed.
- 10
Once upon a river
Diane Setterfield
A fog-drenched, folkloric mystery that unfolds like a dark fairy tale told by a roaring fire.
- 11
The Stranger Diaries
Elly Griffiths
A chilling modern gothic mystery where the safety of a private diary is breached by a killer.
- 12
The Sherwood Ring
Elizabeth Marie Pope
A cozy, witty ghost story where the echoes of the Revolutionary War bring romance and belonging to a lonely present.
