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Laura Purcell

Laura Purcell is a British author renowned for her atmospheric Gothic fiction. A lifelong enthusiast of ghost stories and Victorian history, she writes novels that blend psychological suspense with haunting supernatural elements. Her bestselling works, including The Silent Companions, The Corset, and Bone China, have earned critical acclaim for their richly detailed historical settings and chilling storytelling, establishing her as one of the leading voices in modern Gothic fiction.

Books16

House of Splinters

House of Splinters

2025
Das Buch der Geister & Spukhauser

Das Buch der Geister & Spukhauser

2024

with Stephen King, M. R. James and Algernon Blackwood

Moonstone: A gothic romance from the award-winning Sunday Times bestseller

Moonstone: A gothic romance from the award-winning Sunday Times bestseller

2024
The Whispering Muse

The Whispering Muse

2023
The Winter Spirits: Twelve Ghostly Tales for Festive Nights

The Winter Spirits: Twelve Ghostly Tales for Festive Nights

2023

with Bridget Collins, Andrew Michael Hurley and Stuart Turton

The Shape of Darkness

The Shape of Darkness

2020
The Poison Thread

The Poison Thread

2019
Il filo avvelenato

Il filo avvelenato

2018
The Corset

The Corset

2018
Gli amici silenziosi

Gli amici silenziosi

2017
The Silent Companions

The Silent Companions

2017
Companhia Silenciosa

Companhia Silenciosa

2017
Companias silenciosas

Companias silenciosas

2017
O Silencio da Casa Fria

O Silencio da Casa Fria

2017
Mistress of the Court

Mistress of the Court

2015
God Save the King

God Save the King

2012

Collections1

Unhallowed Gifts

Unhallowed Gifts

2026

with Charlie Higson, John Langan, Paul Tremblay and Daisy Johnson