Description
| Author/Contributor(s): | Speller, Elizabeth |
| Publisher: | Harper Paperbacks |
| Date: | 6/11/2013 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
“Leisurely and absorbing . . . a series to be savoured.”—The Guardian (UK)
When Great War veteran Laurence Bartram arrives in Easton Deadall, heis struck by the beauty of the crumbling manor, venerable church, andmemorial to the village’s soldiers. But despite this idyllic setting,Easton Deadall remains haunted by tragedy. In 1911, five-year-old KittyEaston disappeared from her bed and has not been seen since.
While Lawrence is visiting, a young maid vanishes in a sinister echoof Kitty’s disappearance. And when a body is discovered in the manor’sancient church, Laurence is drawn into the grounds’ forgotten places,where deadly secrets lie in wait.
“Speller’s follow-up to her acclaimed debut, The Return of Captain John Emmett,is a well-crafted mystery with intriguing historical details andmeasured pacing that creates suspense. Fans of Jacqueline Winspear’sMaisie Dobbs series and readers who enjoy well-drawn characters inhistoricals will add this to their wish list.”—Library Journal
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