--- product_id: 13321272 title: "The Seance" brand: "john harwood" price: "HK$378" currency: HKD in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.hk/products/13321272-the-seance store_origin: HK region: Hong Kong --- # The Seance **Brand:** john harwood **Price:** HK$378 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Seance by john harwood - **How much does it cost?** HK$378 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/13321272-the-seance) ## Best For - john harwood enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted john harwood brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Review Praise for The Ghost Writer “Elegantly paced and delightfully macabre, [The Ghost Writer] celebrate[s] the Victorian school and its obsession with the past’s authority over the present, the thin line between affection and obsession, the glimpse of the lurid from the corner of the eye.”—Washington Post Book World “The Ghost Writer manages to evoke both the confident past and the more anguished present of the genre, and even to suggest, slyly, that although the illustrious tradition of the genteel British ghost story remains with us, we need to be very, very careful about disturbing its rest.”—New York Times Book Review Read more About the Author John Harwood is the author of two previous novels of Victorian Gothic suspense. Aside from fiction, his published work includes biography, poetry, political journalism and literary history. His acclaimed first novel, The Ghost Writer, won the International Horror Guild's First Novel Award. He lives in Hobart, Australia. Read more See all Editorial Reviews ## Images ![The Seance - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41AV9tLv8VL.jpg) ![The Seance - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31t5Z6Ld8TL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Good bedtime story...it will put you to sleep *by V***T on December 20, 2018* Possible spoilers ahead; read at your peril:First let me say that this is not a ghost story nor is it horror. For that reason I removed a star for false advertising. I would classify this novel as a Victorian gothic mystery in the style of Phyllis A. Whitney and Victoria Holt. It is told in 6 slogging parts so if you're looking for a good bedtime story, this is it because it will definitely put you to sleep. I removed another star because there were loose or fuzzy ends to the story and mystery readers find this frustrating.To be fair, the story picked up after the first 50% and for a while it was a page-turner but you have to really work to get there. The end...yawn-o-rama, not worth the journey! I'm really surprised that so many men found this a good story considering it should appeal mainly to women who are into Victorian novels.As a mystery, it was a meh... I've read better. What really irks me is that I paid 9.99 for it so I expected a good story. If you're looking for a great haunted house novel try "Slade House" by David Mitchell; that is a well-spent 9.99 at Amazon. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This house is just horrifying and this tale is a nightmare for two women. LOVED IT. *by M***N on April 29, 2019* What a wonderful Victorian mystery, full of dread and that constant heavy feeling that something terrible is about to happen and well, something terrible does always happen, though not as one would expect. I loved this novel, probably more for what it did in showing the sad, true plight of Victorian women of the same class as the two narrators in this story, than for the horror of "THE LIE"--which is one of the big themes of this novel. How our lies and secrets keep us separated from the good that can come from living an open honest life.This is my first Harwood novel, but it won't be my last. The author has a gift for his fine and delicate techniques in characterization. All his characters are so well drawn that I don't think I will ever forget them, even the smaller secondary characters.And of course, he gave life to the Gothic form, by presenting us with a big old crumbling mansion that was just as much a character as the people. Ah, that house. I hope it has fallen in by now! It seems so real in my mind. But it is the life of the Victorian woman here that is center foremost in my mind. What a horrible, ghastly tale of two women almost destroyed by a culture that deemed them property or burdens. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A slow burn, Victorian style myster6t'! *by K***. on May 30, 2016* THE SEANCE, by John Harwood is a gothic, Victorian-style mystery. I have to say that I really enjoyed the author's writing style, and will be searching out other books by him in the near future. Using the technique of telling the tale with a series of narratives written by various people, we are taken further back in time to the legends and stigma surrounding Wraxford Hall. This decaying manor is somehow traced back through the lineage and left to a young woman, Constance Langton--recently orphaned by parents that she never really felt "bonded" to.Through the various diaries and narratives, we are given pieces of a puzzle going back decades, entwining many lives through its mysterious pages.The menacing air hits immediately, and we are mere witnesses as Constance delves in deeper, determined to get at the root of what happened in that manor to make its reputation so bleak.A great, slow-burning story for those who like to build upon the atmosphere and characters while leading to the ultimate conclusion of a tale that has never been known before.Recommended! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hk/products/13321272-the-seance](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/13321272-the-seance) --- *Product available on Desertcart Hong Kong* *Store origin: HK* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*