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Laura Purcell

Laura Purcell is an English historical fiction writer, born in 1985 in Basildon.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 2 books by Laura Purcell, mostly fantasy and gothic, published by Raven Books, Penguin, first published between 2017 and 2025. Our highest-rated is House of Splinters (4.0/5).

Born 1985, BasildonFrom United Kingdom

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Our average4.0★from 2 rated

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House of Splinters2025 · ★ 4.0

GenresFantasy 2 Gothic 2 Historical Fiction 2PublishersRaven Books Penguin

Books

2 books

House of Splinters2025 · ★ 4.0

The Silent Companions2017 · ★ 4.0

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Which Laura Purcell book should I start with?

Our pick is House of Splinters, which we rated 4.0 out of 5.

How many Laura Purcell books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 2 books by Laura Purcell: House of Splinters, The Silent Companions.

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