Carmella Lowkis A Slow and Secret Poison review and information of the new gothic novel by the English writer. Doubleday will publish the novel by Carmella Lowkis, on January 22, 2026. Here you can read information about the content of the book, the author and the publication.
Carmella Lowkis A Slow and Secret Poison reviews
- “Atmospheric and delicious, A Slow and Secret Poison slowly unfolds its mysteries, taking in a 1920s sapphic love story, the class intrigue of The Little Stranger, and a reminder that some parts of the natural world are also poisonous. Carmella Lowkis has done it again with this deeply satisfying and gothic stunner.” (Ally Wilkes, author)
- “Carmella Lowkis has a true talent for the creeping gothic. Her characters are alluring and settings entrancing. A Slow and Secret Poison conjures the uncertainty and dark potential of the interbellum in Great Britain in a thoroughly engrossing way. For fans of Sarah Waters, A Slow and Secret Poison is a must.” (Emma Hinds, author)
- “A Slow and Secret Poison is one of the best gothic novels the genre has to offer. Twisty, erotic, and atmospheric, this one is sure to linger long after you have finished reading.” (Johanna van Veen, author)
A Slow and Secret Poison
- Author: Carmella Lowkis (United Kingdom)
- Book type: gothic novel
- Publisher: Doubleday
- To be released: January 13, 2026
- Length: 352 pages
- Format: hardback / ebook / audiobook
- Prize: £ 16.99 / £ 8.99 / £ 14.00
- Order book from: Amazon / Bol
Blub of the new gothic novel by Carmella Lowkis
‘We are cursed, here at Harfold, whether you believe in it or not.’
1922, Wiltshire. When Vee Morgan accepts the job of gardener at a crumbling stately home, she’s hoping for a fresh start where nobody knows her troubled history.
But Harfold Manor is shadowed by grief and the memories of long-faded glory, its rooms haunted by the only surviving member of the family, Lady Arabella Lascy. Vee is fascinated by her enigmatic new employer, a woman obsessed with the curse she believes has killed her family one by one. A curse that is coming for her next.
As Vee immerses herself in the world of Harfold, she finds herself increasingly entranced by Arabella and the secrets that poison her.
But Vee has her own things to hide: secrets that caused her to flee Cardiff, secrets that estranged her from her own family, secrets that might finally catch up to her.
Carmella Lowkis grew up in Wiltshire and has a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Warwick. After graduating, she worked in libraries, before moving into book marketing. Her debut novel Spitting Gold was published in 2024. Carmella lives in North London with her fiancée.