Bridget Collins

The Silence Factory

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "A delicately woven novel with an utterly original premise, it ensnared me from the very first page.” — Emilia Hart, bestselling author of Weyward From the acclaimed author of the #1 international bestseller The Binding—a captivating story of gothic suspense about a powerful family, the magical and dangerous silk their fortune is built upon, and the exploitative history they are desperately trying to hide. 1820: Sophia Ashmore-Percy reluctantly accompanies her husband James to a remote Greek island, where he searches for rare biological specimens. Once there, however, she sets on her own voyage of discovery—stumbling across the very creature he is looking for, making an unexpected connection with a local woman, and ultimately reconsidering her marriage, life, and own desires. Decades later, audiologist Henry Latimer is sent to the home of industrialist Sir Edward Ashmore-Percy and tasked with curing the man’s young daughter, Philomel, of her deafness. But Henry, eager to escape a troubled past, quickly becomes obsessed with the fascinating nature of Sir Edward’s business: spinning silk with a rare and magical breed of spiders. The extraordinary silk shields sound, offering respite from bustling streets and noisy neighbors. The result is instant tranquility, as wearers experience a soothing calmness. Yet, those within earshot of the outward-facing silk are subjected to eerie murmurs that amplify with proximity. Bystanders suffer the consequences of this unnerving phenomenon, manifesting in physical and mental afflictions ranging from headaches and drowsiness to severe cases of madness. As Henry becomes entangled in the allure of the silk and Sir Edward’s charm, he glimpses a more sinister family history. The closer he ventures into the inner circle of Carthmute House, the more he unravels the horrifying underbelly of the silk business. With Bridget Collins’s signature, stunning prose, The Silence Factory is an equally enthralling and unsettling gothic story about complicity, desire, and corruption—a novel to lose yourself in.

---

Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. August 2025
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9780063220027
• ISBN-10: 0063220024
• Artikelnr.: 72597928

Autorenporträt

Bridget Collins is the international bestselling author of The Binding and The Betrayals. She is also the author of seven acclaimed books for young adults and has had two plays produced, one at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Bridget trained as an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art after reading English at King’s College, Cambridge. She lives in Kent, United Kingdom.

Rezensionen

'Extraordinary writing... silk, secrets and silence woven into a gleaming Gothic web. What a treat' ANNA MAZZOLA

'I loved it. A delicately woven novel with an utterly original premise, it ensnared me from the very first page' EMILIA HART

'I loved Bridget Collins' last two novels so much I was almost nervous to read this one in case it didn't live up to my feverish expectations. I was wrong: in The Silence Factory she has created another world that exists on the edge of time and magic. Epic in scope and rich at sentence level, this is storytelling at its most immersive' ERIN KELLY

'A gorgeous, gothic read perfect for fans of Jessie Burton' i PAPER

'Weaving historical accuracy with speculative fiction, this is a gloriously grim Gothic tale, where heightened emotion and a menacing atmosphere add a breathless sense of drama' DAILY MAIL

'Another cracking five-star novel by Bridget Collins' LOUISE MORRISH

'A wonderfully beguiling Gothic mystery' HEAT

'Breathtaking... A riveting narrative filled with suspense, intrigue, and poignant reflections' GLAMOUR

'A truly spellbinding, unnerving read' WOMAN'S WEEKLY

'[A] gripping, gothic tale' WOMAN'S OWN

'Brilliantly conceived and complex' THE BOOKSELLER

AMAZING READER REVIEWS

'Wholly original and unexpected... you are in the hands of a storytelling master'

'I was immediately caught up in the intense, gothic atmosphere with its mystical touches and haunting ambiance'

'Dark, compelling, fantastical and absorbing, Bridget Collins has done it again'

'A splendid work of imagination, almost magical in places, but darkly realistic in others, and a great read'

'It's as if [Collins] possesses a siren's song, luring us deeper into the story with each turn of phrase'