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William Thorn had his life all planned out... until his long-term boyfriend Archie cheats, breaking his heart. Distraught, William kicks him out of their home, where tragedy strikes when Archie is killed instantly in a car accident.

Riddled with guilt, William is shocked to learn that he's inherited a manor…

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1 author picked The Haunting of William Thorn as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book took me by surprise. I didn't have any expectations going into it, but a friend of mine read it and loved it. I knew it involved ghosts and mystery, but not much beyond that.

I was immediately wrapped up in William's world, desperate to know all his secrets. I've always been a sucker for scary old houses and manors, and the one William suddenly found himself owning is full of mystery. Not to mention Edward Jones, a man claiming to be the gardener for the estate. Together William and Edward set out to pick apart the manors past,…

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