# A Shadow on the Lens by Sam Hurcom (Paperback)

**The stifling, atmospheric, gothic crime novel with a unique protagonist and killer twist, perfect for fans of _The Woman in Black_, _The Silent Companions_, and _Little Strangers_**

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1904\. Thomas Bexley, one of the first forensic photographers, is called to the sleepy Welsh village of Dinas Powys. A yound girl named Betsan Tilny has been found murdered in the woodland.

One night, he develops the crime scene photographs in the cellar of his lodgings. There, he finds a face dimly visible in the photographs - the shadowed spectre of Betsan Tilny.

In the days that follow, Thomas senses a growing presence watching him as he tries to uncover what the villagers of Dinas Powys are so intent on keeping secret...

  

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'_Gothic, claustrophobic and wonderfully dark'_ - _**GUARDIAN**_

'_Top notch historical crime fiction, with a dash of the supernatural. A gorgeous book and a riveting tale_' - **DAVID YOUNG**

'_An intriguing debut_' - **_THE TIMES_**

## Details

- **Price:** 8.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Orion Publishing Group, Limited
- **Type:** Sam Hurcom
- **Tags:** All Books, Fiction, Thrillers

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 8.99 GBP | In stock |

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- A Shadow on the Lens by Sam Hurcom Paperback book cover

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> Updated: 2026-09-08