Paired with this, the novel wastes no time setting up many mysteries which draw the reader in. You immediately imagine a dark, misty place where one could accidentally mistake something benign for something sinister–whether it be through sight or sound. Atmospheric and eerie, the descriptions of the mansion itself, the surrounding grounds, and the small, superstitious town that has disavowed Hartwood Hall altogether really set the stage for gothic novel goodness. One of the strongest aspects of The Secrets of Hartwood Hall is the setting. As Margaret gets acclimated to her new role and grows fond of her charge, she slowly comes to realize that Hartford Hall holds many secrets, some of which may be dangerous.
It follows a woman named Margaret Lennox, recently widowed and running from a shadowy past, as she takes a position as a governess at a dilapidated mansion–Hartwood Hall–in an isolated town.
The Secrets of Hartwood Hall, a debut novel by Katie Lumsden, is historical fiction written in the tradition of gothic classics such as Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights.
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