Carmella Lowkis is a British author known for her darkly atmospheric fiction. Her debut novel, "Spitting Gold", is a gripping tale of twin sisters, séances, and Victorian spiritualism, drawing readers into a shadowy world of illusion and desire. Her follow-up, "A Slow and Secret Poison", continues her fascination with hidden dangers and complex, morally ambiguous characters. Lowkis has a gift for lush, evocative prose that brings historical settings vividly to life while keeping tension coiled beneath the surface. She is an exciting new voice in literary historical fiction, earning praise for her bold storytelling and meticulous attention to atmosphere.