![]() There’s just something about a big, old house, a sense of dread hanging in the air, a ghost or two floating around disrupting things, a mystery that bubbles to the surface at an inconvenient time, and a woman trying to make sense of it all that grabs me. What draws you to these types of mysteries, which are such a wonderful modern Gothic? ![]() ![]() Looks as if the practitioners of Swedish Noir should watch their back! Here, she tells The Big Thrill what motivates her to write such winning fiction, and why following your own instincts is the key. Journalist Webb, who lives in Minneapolis, has been dubbed the Queen of the Northern Gothic. As Publishers Weekly says, “Webb succeeds in escalating suspense while keeping her story grounded.” ![]() As the plot tightens, the strange loveliness of the manor on the lake takes hold. The story takes place on the shores of Lake Superior, with very of-the-moment characters, while drawing potent atmosphere from the richly drawn location. But this mansion doesn’t loom on the moor in England or rise atop a cliff in Maine. Part of what makes the novel special is the setting: Cliffside Manor, used as an elite retreat for artists, was once a private hospital for tuberculosis patients, one where inexplicable tragedies took place. There’s an irresistible pull to a haunted-house story told well, and THE END OF TEMPERANCE DARE is told very well indeed. ![]()
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