Cover of Room Beneath the Stairs

Room Beneath the Stairs

  • 1975 first published
  • 217 pages
  • 3 editions

Room Beneath the Stairs is a 1975 gothic fiction and historical fiction novel by Jennifer Wilde. Much of the action takes place in Cornwall, England. Characters include Carolyn Dawson, Grey Brandon and Helen.

5 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

At about 217 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Helen
  • Carolyn Dawson
  • Grey Brandon
  • Evan
  • Burke

Subjects

  • Gothic Fiction
  • Historical Fiction
  • Romance Fiction

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Room Beneath the Stairs?

Room Beneath the Stairs was written by Jennifer Wilde and first published in 1975.

What genre is Room Beneath the Stairs?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction and Historical Fiction.

How long is Room Beneath the Stairs?

The median edition has 217 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Room Beneath the Stairs?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Seagull's Cry, The Children of the Abbey and Wuthering Heights.

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