Slow and Secret Poison: A Novel

by Carmella Lowkis Narrated by Not Yet Available

Overview

In the early 1900s, a young gardener at a lush English manor falls in love with her employer whose past is shrouded in deadly secrets-from the author of the “twisty, Gothic thriller” (Entertainment Weekly) Spitting Gold.

1922, Wiltshire: When Vee Morgan accepts the job of gardener at a crumbling stately home in southwest England, she's hoping it's a fresh start.

But Harfold Manor is shadowed by its own grief and the memories of long-faded glory, its rooms haunted by the only surviving member of the family, Lady Arabella Lascy. Vee is fascinated by her enigmatic new employer, a woman obsessed with the curse she believes has killed her family one by one and is coming for her next. Her only hope for escape is a local folktale: the elusive dancing hare that gave her ancestor its blessing and the house its name.

But even as Vee falls deeper under the thrall of Harfold and Lady Arabella, her own dark past finally catches up to her in this lush and atmospheric novel.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for Carmella Lowkis's debut Spitting Gold

“A twisty, Gothic thriller...that has serious Sarah Waters vibes.”—Entertainment Weekly

"This atmospheric tale has twists, schemes, and surprises that will keep the reader guessing until the last page."—Booklist

"Magnificent debut...Lowkis skillfully orchestrates the contentious relationship between Sylvie and Charlotte, each of whom resort to subterfuges and schemes, and pulls off a series of surprising twists that completely change the shape of the story. It’s an auspicious first outing from a writer to watch."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

Product Details

BN ID:	2940195435004
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster
Publication date:	02/10/2026
Edition description:	Unabridged