House of Shadows
By Iris Gower
2010
First Published
3.53
Average Rating
243
Number of Pages
An atmospheric mystery from Wales’ best-loved author - The Second World War is over. Artist Riana Evans falls in love with a dilapidated mansion in Wales, despite its rumoured ghosts, and is delighted when its elderly, eccentric owner sells it to her for a pittance. The ‘ghosts’ prove good for business – inspiring her paintings in an almost supernatural way and providing welcome atmosphere at a series of profitable ghost-spotting weekends. But it soon becomes clear that there’s someone – or something – who’ll do anything to make sure Riana never discovers the secrets the house hides . . .
Avg Rating
3.53
Number of Ratings
169
5 STARS
27%
4 STARS
27%
3 STARS
25%
2 STARS
12%
1 STARS
8%
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Author
Iris Gower
Author · 33 books
Iris Gower (b. 1935) was a Swansea-based novelist. Her historical romances are all set within Swansea and Gower in South Wales. Iris (real name Iris Davies) was born in Mumbles and lived in Derwen Fawr, a part of Sketty, Swansea. She had four adult children, though her husband of 48 years, Tudor Davies, died on 15 April 2002 after suffering a major stroke. She later lived with a partner, Peter. She was one of the top-selling authors in the country, and was awarded an MA in Creative Writing by Cardiff University, as well as an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Wales, Swansea. She wrote and published around 40 books including 26 novels. Gower died at Singleton Hospital, Swansea on 20 July, 2010. She was 75 years old.
