This was close to a 5 star read for me. Gothic-style mysteries are not usually my thing, but when I saw Jane Eyre referenced in the book, I just had to give it a try. Besides, I'm a sucker for books about books, writers and writing.

Setterfield captured me from the first page. Literate, well-written and intriguing - I couldn't put it down. Impressive for a first novel.