The Temple House Vanishing
Rachel Donohue
'This brooding tale of obsessive love, teenage jealousy and hidden desire has a dark charm' The i paper
'Atmospheric, creepy, tense and utterly absorbing' Harriet Tyce
'Clean prose, subtle characters and intrigue to keep the pages turning' Mike McCormack
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Power. Jealousy. Desire.
Twenty-five years ago, a sixteen-year-old schoolgirl and her charismatic teacher disappeared without trace...
When Louisa arrives at Temple House, an elite catholic boarding school, she quickly finds herself drawn to sophisticated fellow pupil Victoria and their young bohemian art teacher, Mr Lavelle. The three of them form a bond that seems to offer an escape from the repressive regime of the nuns who run the cloistered school. Until Louisa and Mr Lavelle suddenly vanish.
Years later, a journalist with a childhood connection to Louisa determines to resolve the mystery. Her search for the truth will uncover a tragic, mercurial tale of suppressed desire and long-buried secrets. It will shatter lives and lay a lost soul to rest.
The Temple House Vanishing is a stunning, intensely atmospheric novel of unrequited longing, dark obsession and unintended consequences.
'Chilling' Christine Dwyer Hickey
'Exquisite' Jo Spain
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Perfect for fans of Emily M. Danforth's's Plain Bad Heroines...
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About Rachel Donohue
Reviews for The Temple House Vanishing
Sunday Independent
Donohue is a master of clean, sharp prose
Irish Times
Donohue looks to be the latest name to join the ranks of Ireland's proud female thriller-writing tradition.
Irish Independent
Subtle, intriguing and very well written
Guardian: 'The best recent crime and thrillers'
This brooding tale of obsessive love, teenage jealousy and hidden desire has a dark charm.
i
An enchanting writer... ingenious
Sunday Business Post
A hugely promising debut
Mike McCormack, author of Solar Bones
Atmospheric, creepy, tense and utterly absorbing
Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange
Beautifully written... chilling
Christine Dwyer Hickey
Steamily atmospheric . . . A twisted Gothic tale, emotional in its language and febrile in its atmosphere, and it will appeal to readers who love to hear about obsession, repression . . . and poetic justice
New York Times Book Review
An exquisitely written novel. Absolutely beautiful
Jo Spain, author of The Confession
Assured and compelling
Liz Robinson, LoveReading
An extremely fine novel... compelling
New Books Magazine
Beautifully atmospheric... terrific... Intelligent, insightful and intriguing
LizLovesBooks
This eerie mystery thriller, which has also evoked comparisons with Picnic at Hanging Rock, has pitched Donohue as a rising star. Definitely worth a look.
RTE Guide
A chilling, atmospheric tale of obsession and desire
Culturefly
Casts a spell that keeps you captivated.
Heat
Exceptional
The Canberra Times
A highly entertaining thriller
Coly Point Observer
An atmospheric, gothic read
The List
Sublime writing, thick with atmosphere
Irish Independent