The Medici Mirror

A supernatural love story, perfect for fans of Kate Mosse and Barbara Erskine.

A wonderful piece of storytelling... with fantastic characters and a thrilling denouement. I highly recommend this to fans of the ghostly, the historical and the time-slip.

This is a brilliant novel and an impressive debut. I really look forward to reading Melissa Bailey's next book and would rate this as a five star read.

This is a wonderful book that will haunt you long after you finish it.

Melissa Bailey is a wonderful talent... the words flow and the story is beautifully crafted... For a magnificent and atmospheric blend of old and new, past and present, along with the odd death thrown in for good measure, The Medici Mirror will not disappoint.

If you like spooky, sexy mysteries with a historical flavour then The Medici Mirror is for you. Melissa Bailey is undoubtedly a name we will all become familiar with.

clever variation of a time-slip novel...recommended

The Medici Mirror is a dark book that explores the themes of revenge, jealousy, betrayal, death, yearning, vulnerability and love. As a debut novel it’s a strong well-rounded book and if you’re a fan of ghost stories it’s well worth a read.

The Medici Mirror is a dark book that explores the themes of revenge, jealousy, betrayal, death, yearning, vulnerability and love. As a debut novel it’s a strong well-rounded book and if you’re a fan of ghost stories it’s well worth a read.

Melissa Bailey read English at Oxford, before studying law in London and then pursuing a career in Media Law. The Medici Mirror is her first novel. She lives in London with her partner, a human rights lawyer.

‘I have heard, but not believed, the spirits of the dead may walk again…’ 
 
A hidden room 
 
When architect Johnny Carter is asked to redesign a long-abandoned Victorian shoe factory, he discovers a hidden room deep in the basement. A dark, sinister room, which contains a sixteenth-century Venetian mirror. 
 
A love in danger 
 
Johnny has a new love, Ophelia, in his life. But as the pair’s relationship develops and they begin to explore the mystery surrounding the mirror, its malign influence threatens to envelop and destroy them. 
 
A secret history 
 
The mirror’s heritage dates back to the sixteenth century, and the figure of Catherine de Medici – betrayed wife, practitioner of the occult, and known as the Black Queen. 
 
The Medici Mirror is a haunting story of jealousy, obsession, and murder, perfect for fans of Kate Mosse and Barbara Erskine; a story about the ability of the past to influence the present and of love’s power to defeat even the most powerful of curses.

Melissa Bailey

A poignant and beautifully atmospheric tale… A powerful tale of grief, hope, mystery and magic. Perfect for fans of Posie Graeme-Evans, Elizabeth Gifford, Lucy Atkins and Barbara Erskine and Rachel Hore

Intriguing and haunting, with strong characters and a cleverly interwoven dual-time story

A strong and accomplished story of myths, folklore, legends, families and a unique take on grief...descriptive, flowing and evocative

Her writing is lovely: gentle and descriptive... [there are] some great twists and turns and an exciting climax... You won't want to stop reading

A haunting tale with a fascinating historical background

The second novel from Melissa Bailey, author of The Medici Mirror. Perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine. 
 
 
One summer's day, Freya's husband and son vanish at sea. 
 
A year on, and struggling to cope, Freya returns to the lighthouse-keeper's cottage on a remote Hebridean island, where she and her family spent so many happy times. 
 
Haunted by visions of her old life, Freya's dreams are dark and disturbed. And when a stranger, Daniel, is washed ashore during a storm, they turn even more menacing. 
 
As dream and reality start to merge, Daniel seems to be following Freya's every move. What does he want from her and is he everything he seems to be? 
 
Is her mind playing tricks? Or is the danger that she senses very real?

Melissa Bailey

Praise for Beyond the Sea

Captivating and beautifully written

A poignant and beautifully atmospheric tale… A powerful tale of grief, hope, mystery and magic. Perfect for fans of Posie Graeme-Evans, Elizabeth Gifford, Lucy Atkins and Barbara Erskine and Rachel Hore

Intriguing and haunting, with strong characters and a cleverly interwoven dual-time story

Captivating and beautifully written

A poignant and beautifully atmospheric tale… A powerful tale of grief, hope, mystery and magic. Perfect for fans of Posie Graeme-Evans, Elizabeth Gifford, Lucy Atkins and Barbara Erskine and Rachel Hore

Intriguing and haunting, with strong characters and a cleverly interwoven dual-time story

Captivating and beautifully written

A poignant and beautifully atmospheric tale… A powerful tale of grief, hope, mystery and magic. Perfect for fans of Posie Graeme-Evans, Elizabeth Gifford, Lucy Atkins and Barbara Erskine and Rachel Hore

Intriguing and haunting, with strong characters and a cleverly interwoven dual-time story

Books by Melissa Bailey

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