1978. Mrs. Medlock is the dutiful housekeeper at Marwood Manor. One of the few remaining staff, she protects a dying aristocratic order, serving the Lord and Lady and caring for their sickly young son.

For over the past twenty years, Mrs. Medlock has become the keeper of secrets. Secrets of the family. Secrets of her own. Secrets that may be found in the manor’s walled garden, out of sight but not forgotten.

When a distant relative, Mary, arrives at the property in need of a place to live and with a determination to explore, Mrs. Medlock fears the secrets of Marwood are no longer safe. And digging up the past may have deadly consequences for them all . . .

Praise

‘If you grew up on The Secret Garden, park your nostalgia and prepare for a seriously hair-raising revisit. Twisted, exhilarating and very, very creepy. Medlock is a triumph. I raced through it.’
Louise Candlish

‘Macabre and frightening, SG Hartnell’s shocking retelling of the children’s classic The Secret Garden will have you on the edge of your seat from the first page until the last.’
Paula Hawkins

‘A gothic reimagining of The Secret Garden to keep you reading well into the night and awake well beyond that – dark, scary and unexpected.’
Catherine Cooper

‘A beautifully written tale of good and evil. Restless, relatable and utterly absorbing. Just make sure you read it with all the lights on.’
Marion Todd