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Spitting Gold
Spitting Gold: A Novel | Carmella Lowkis
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A deliciously haunting debut for fans of Sarah Waters and Sarah Penner set in 19th-century Paris, blending gothic mystery with a captivating sapphic romance as two estranged sisters—celebrated (and fraudulent) spirit mediums—come back together for one last con. Paris, 1866. When Baroness Sylvie Devereux receives a house call from Charlotte Mothe, the sister she disowned, she fears her shady past as a spirit medium has caught up with her. But with their father ill and Charlotte unable to pay his bills, Sylvie is persuaded into one last con. Their marks are the de Jacquinots: dysfunctional aristocrats who believe they are haunted by their great aunt, brutally murdered during the French Revolution. The scheme underway, the sisters deploy every trick to terrify the family out of their gold. But when inexplicable horrors start to happen to them too, the duo question whether they really are at the mercy of a vengeful spirit. And what other deep, dark secrets may come to light?
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NikkiKey94
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This was a gothic sapphic mystery that wasn‘t too dark or too heavy. The book was split into two parts, one for each sister. I liked that we got both sides to the story. I think by splitting up the story the reader gets to decide which sister to feel for the most. This was a great debut novel and I look forward to more from this author.

Thank you so much to the publisher, Atria Books, for an advance copy of this novel.

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I really enjoyed this one and although the subject matter is at times traumatic and very sad it was still in places a fun read.

2 estranged sisters with a reputation as spiritualists reunite for a final con. It looks like an easy job a family ready to believe and to reward, but is the house really haunted?

Full of family secrets and lies a great little mystery.