18 books like Nightingale's song

What to read after Nightingale's song — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Two Loves Denise Robins · 1968 · 130p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Bill was handsome, tender and exciting, but Cherry knew she couldn't live on love alone. Phillip didn't attract her as Bill did, but his wealth could buy Cherry everything she'd always wanted. Cherry was determined to have them both. Cleverly concealing one's existence from the other, Cherry began leading a dangerous double life, unknowingly pushing all three of them toward disaster. Shares 1960s, Romance fiction, Gothic fiction

Sweet Cassandra Denise Robins · 1970 · 189p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Would he ever marry her? Cassandra's happy homelife vanished with her mother's remarriage to a man Cass called the "General." He was an overbearing tyrant, used to his own way, who considered Cass a nuisance. Yet he did not hesitate to pass judgement on her boyfriends--and he absolutely forbid her to marry Kevin Martin. And her timid mother agreed with him. Leaving home would cut her off… Shares 1960s, Romance fiction, Gothic fiction

The Fire of Love Barbara Cartland · 1964 · ★ 3.5 · 224p · ≈ 7h · Moderate The Malevolent Legacy The mysterious Lady Lynche's dying wish was that her small son be returned to Lynche Castle where he could claim his inheritance. Lovely Carina Warner, alone and penniless, agreed to accompany him despite misgivings. What she would discover at Lynche Castle would more than justify her fears. Along with their dreadful secret, the ancient walls held a darkly handsome… Shares 1960s, Gothic fiction

Falconridge Jennifer Wilde · 1969 · 190p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Beautiful, young Lauren Moore had been left penniless and homeless after the death of her mother, and Aunt Helena's unexpected invitation to live with her at Falconridge seemed almost too good to be true. She also found herself strangely drawn to darkly and handsome Norman Wade, her arrogant cousin by marriage. It wasn't long before Lauren realized that many inexplicable things happened at this… Shares 1960s, Romance fiction, Gothic fiction

The Master of Phoenix Hall Jennifer Wilde · 1968 · ★ 3.8 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate One dear friend--One deadly foe One day lovely young Angela Todd was a seamstress struggling to sustain herself in London; the next, she was independent and owner of a charming country cottage. Her legacy gave her everything she had ever wanted. Not even a series of cruel pranks, strange "accidents" and shrill threats could shake her resolve to remain at Dower House. Gentle Greg Ingram, the… Shares 1960s, Romance fiction, Gothic fiction

Danger at Dahlkari Jennifer Wilde · 1975 · ★ 4.4 · 264p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Lauren Gray leaves England for exotic India after finishing school, but on the way her caravan is attacked by ritual murderers and her life barely saved, she begins her great adventure. Shares Romance fiction, Gothic fiction

The Thames River Murders

The Thames River Murders Ashley Gardner & Jennifer Ashley · 2015 · 314p · ≈ 10h · Moderate 1818: Captain Lacey is asked by Peter Thompson of the Thames River Police to help him investigate a cold case–the murder of a woman found near the docks Thompson patrols. The investigation was sidelined, considered unsolvable, but Thompson has long wished to find her killer.Captain Lacey joins him in the hunt, entering a part of society that is closed to outsiders. Meanwhile, he must deal with… Shares London

Echoes from the past Marjorie McEvoy · 1979 · ★ 3.9 · 185p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares Gothic fiction with this book.

Julian Fellowes's Belgravia

Julian Fellowes's Belgravia Julian Fellowes · 2017 · ★ 4.4 · 432p · ≈ 14h · Moderate The New York Times bestselling novel about scandalous secrets and star-crossed lovers. Watch the new original series Belgravia only on EPIX. On the evening of 15 June 1815, the great and the good of British society have gathered in Brussels at what is to become one of the most tragic parties in history - the Duchess of Richmond's ball. For this is the eve of the Battle of Waterloo, and many of… Shares London

The mysterious warning

The mysterious warning Eliza Parsons · 1796 · 388p · ≈ 12h · Challenging "The good old Count Renaud is dead, and his will makes the degenerate Rhodophil his heir, disinheriting his other son Ferdinand, who has married against his father's wishes. Rhodophil promises to share his new riches with his younger brother and his wife Claudina, but Ferdinand hears a mysterious voice from beyond the grave, warning him to flee his brother and his wife to save himself from sin… Shares Gothic fiction

Women, or, Pour et contre

Women, or, Pour et contre Charles Robert Maturin · 1818 Shares Gothic fiction with this book.

Zeluco Moore, John, 1729-1802 · 1789 · 560p · ≈ 18h · Challenging Shares Gothic fiction with this book.

You Have Chosen Denise Robins · 1938 · 126p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Toni tried to boy love, but she didn't know the price would be so high... Toni Kenyon was young and pretty and passionately fond of all that life had to offer, but at this particular moment it seemed to offer nothing but unhappiness. For her best friend Helena had become engaged to the most wonderful man Toni had ever met. Nicholas Brendon; but Toni knew she was marrying him not for love, but… Shares Romance fiction, Gothic fiction

The Changing Years Denise Robins · 1943 · 283p · ≈ 9h · Moderate She discovered that her husband was married with another woman. Shares Romance fiction, Gothic fiction

A heart is broken Barbara Cartland · 1944 · 268p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Too late for love. Lovely young Mela thought her heart was broken when her fiance Tim found a new love. Jilted, she tries to escape from unhappiness by flying to England, perhaps working as secretary for her uncle, who is a member of the Government, she could forget the loss of love. But when she arrived in London, her uncle was dead, killed through enemy action. She finds there is some… Shares Romance fiction, Gothic fiction

Armour Against Love Barbara Cartland · 1945 · ★ 3.4 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Uncertainty. Christine read the letter in disbelief. Was she really to have another chance? Could she bear to return to her childhood home to care for her brother's three orphan children? She had run away with a married actor twenty years before and the village had not forgotten the scandal. Hunger and failure and loss of love had altered Christine's golden-haired beauty, but in spite of… Shares Romance fiction, Gothic fiction

Betrayal at Blackcrest Jennifer Wilde · 1971 · 224p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Spiderweb of Passion. The great, grim manor of Blackcrest held many secrets for beautiful young Deborah Lane. London and safety seemed worlds and centuries away as she tried to discover what had happened here to her lovely cousin, whose face and name none in the house claimed to remember. Yet even as she tried to pierce the veil of fearful mystery, Deborah felt herself falling -- like her… Shares Romance fiction, Gothic fiction

Wherever Lynn Goes Jennifer Wilde · 1975 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Rings of doom. The phone calls had started again, even after Lynn had the number unlisted. They were always the same, the same low, husky voice saying "Lynn, Lynn, it's Daddy." They were sick, someone's poor idea of a joke. Lynn's father had been dead for years. Then one night Lynn's aunt phoned, tried to warn her about something and was disconnected by death. The police said that her… Shares Romance fiction, Gothic fiction

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