THE TEMPTATION OF CHARLOTTE NORTH might be my scariest book to date. It is inspired by historical poltergeist cases, windswept islands, gothic storytelling and seagulls.
This beautiful, sinister novel will be out from Del Rey on May 19 2026.
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At the Bottom of the Garden Out in the UK
‘Theatrical and deliciously dark, this book is pure magic’ A.J. West, author of The Spirit Engineer
‘One gorgeously morbid gothic novel that’s just as gleeful as it is gashlycrumb.’ Clay McLeod Chapman, author of What Kind of Mother and Ghost Eaters
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At the Bottom of the Garden is Here!
Out in the US today!
Clara Woods is a killer—and perfectly fine with it, too. So what if she takes a couple of lives to make her own a little bit better? At the bottom of her garden is a flower bed, long overgrown, where her late husband rests in peace—or so she’s always thought.
Then the girls arrive...
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At the Bottom of the Garden UK cover
The beautiful UK edition of At the Bottom of the Garden comes out on January 30 2025.
‘All the elegance and all the venom, like one of E. Nesbit’s supernatural stories served with a side of arsenic.’ Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted House
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Cover Reveal: At the Bottom of the Garden
My next novel has a face, and what a stunning one it is! I just couldn’t be more thrilled to present this gothic delight to the world, courtesy of Del Rey, and designer Sophia Chunn.
At the Bottom of the Garden will be published in the US on January 28 2025, and is available for preorder now. It will be published in the UK by Oneworld on January 30, preorder link to come.
I just can’t wait for readers to meet Violet, Lily and the sinister Aunt Clara!
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Next Novel: At the Bottom of the Garden
I am so very pleased to be able to share that my fifth novel, AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GARDEN, will be published by Del Rey in fall 2024.
This book is ‘a speculative ode to wicked stepmothers, murderous housewives, vengeful housekeepers, and strange little girls’, so contains all the things I like the most.
The Witch in the Well out in the UK
The gorgeous UK hardcover edition of THE WITCH IN THE WELL is out today!
“Bruce masterfully plays with perceptions of reality, truth, and magic. It’s a uniquely told and riveting read.” — BuzzFeed
“This is a superb folk horror tale that delivers an imaginative feminist take on the historical persecution of witches through the conflicting viewpoints of three complex and at times believably unlikeable female protagonists.” — Toronto Star
All the Blood We Share out in the UK!
The UK edition of ALL THE BLOOD WE SHARE is available today
wherever books are sold!
Atmospheric and addictive — Crime Monthly
This sinister novel is a pulse-pounding read — Woman’s Own
The Witch in the Well out in the US!
My strange little book about friendship, monsters, witches and murder hit the shelves today!
When two former friends reunite after decades apart, their grudges, flawed ambitions, and shared obsession swirl into an all-too-real echo of a terrible town legend.
Before summer’s over, one woman will be dead, the other accused of murder . . . but is she really guilty, or are there other forces at work? And who was Ilsbeth Clark, really? An innocent? A witch? Or something else entirely?
I’m so thrilled to see it out in the wild!
Starred review for All the Blood We Share
ALL THE BLOOD WE SHARE got a STARRED review from Publishers Weekly!
A riveting portrait of the dark side of the American dream.
Bruce excels at illuminating the inner life of a family that’s at once roiled by tensions and staunchly loyal.
Out on November 22!
Camilla Bruce 