Hello Bookfluencers,
It’s always a red-letter day when we announce a book tour featuring a favorite author publishing a new historical fiction novel set in the Regency era with a Gothic twist. How many boxes did that check off for you, too?
Now for the details. The amazing author is none other than award-winning, bestselling writer Julie Klassen, and the book is Whispers at Painswick Court on tour in December.
Perfect for fans who enjoy historical mysteries with suspense and romance, similar to authors such as Charlotte Brontë, Sarah Ladd, and Syrie James, this highly anticipated standalone novel is set in the 19th century.
If this sounds like your cup of tea, then read on for details about the book and the campaign.
BOOK DESCRIPTION
She expected her return to Painswick would bring memories of the past—not danger and romance.
Anne Loveday, a surgeon’s daughter, is determined to live a single, useful life. To escape her matchmaking stepmother, she accepts an invitation from an old friend to return to Painswick, the place where she and her sister spent many happy summers until that last, fateful year.
Soon after arriving, Anne is asked to serve as the sickroom nurse to Lady Celia, who had forbidden her nephew to marry Anne’s sister years before. Pushing aside resentments, Anne moves into Painswick Court, a shadowy old house rumored to be haunted. Also in residence are Lady Celia’s spinster daughter, her handsome adult nephews, and a secretive new lady’s maid. Two local doctors also visit regularly, one of whom admires Anne while concealing secrets of his own.
Agatha Christie meets Jane Austen in this compelling Regency-era novel laced with intrigue, love, and English village charm for fans of historical romance and whodunit mysteries.
PUBLISHER | AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | GOODREADS
AUTHOR BIO
Julie Klassen loves all things Jane—Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. Her books have sold over 1.5 million copies, and she is a three-time recipient of the Christy Award for Historical Romance. The Secret of Pembrooke Park was honored with the Minnesota Book Award for Genre Fiction. Julie has also won the Midwest Book Award and Christian Retailing’s BEST Award and has been a finalist in the RITA and Carol Awards. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for 16 years and now writes full-time. She and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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CAMPAIGN DETAILS
- Publisher: Bethany House Publishing
- Publication Date: December 2, 2025
- Genre: Historical Mystery, Regency Romance, Gothic Suspense
- Type of Tour: Instagram Aesthetic Book Blast
- Tour Dates: December 1–15, 2025
Additional information on the type of post and its requirements, the availability of complimentary books, your choice of dates, the selection process and notification, and the terms of our agreement is included in the campaign application.
ARE YOU READY FOR MYSTERY, SUSPENSE, AND ROMANCE AT PAINSWICK COURT?
If so, please apply before Thursday, September 25, 2025.
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We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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