Author: Martine BaileyTitle: The ProphetBinding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 256Release Date: 2021-11-30Details: Product DescriptionDestiny, prophecy and murder weave an intricate web in this beguiling historical mystery. Could a dark prophecy spell danger for Tabitha De Vallory and her unborn child?Cheshire. May Day, 1753. Tabitha De Vallory believes her life is perfect: she has an imposing home with all the comforts she has ever desired, and is expecting her first child with doting husband Nathaniel De Vallory. But Tabitha's happiness is shaken when a girl is slaughtered beneath the Mondrem Oak on the family's forest estate. Recognizing the victim from her former scandalous life, Tabitha vows to find the killer.Nearby, enigmatic Baptist Gunn and his followers are convinced that a second messiah will be born, amid blood and strife, close to the oak on Midsummer's Day. Could the girl's murder be linked to Gunn's cryptic prophecy? Do his wild claims of a second saviour spell danger for Tabitha and her unborn child?As Midsummer's Day draws closer, Tabitha soon learns the destiny that threatens her and those she holds most dear...Has Tabitha's fate been decided? Beautifully crafted and alluring, full of dark deception, intrigue and terrifying foreboding, THE PROPHET is perfect for fans of THE MINIATURIST by JESSIE BURTON and SARAH DUNANT.ReviewEntertaining and engrossing tale ... a writer to watch - Library Journal Starred Review of A Taste for NightshadePlenty of local color, romance, intrigue, and deception - Kirkus Reviews on A Taste for NightshadePuzzle solvers and historians will love this mystery, and Bailey's richly detailed story is perfect for fans of Ariana Franklin and Rhys Bowen - Booklist on The AlmanackMartine Bailey writes with such easy, compelling grace ... I was hooked and enraptured - Fay Weldon on An Appetite for Violets'Fans of Anna Lee Huber and Imogen Robertson will be pleased' - Publishers WeeklyMurderously dark and delightful - Melissa Bailey on The AlmanackEngrossing ... Historical fans are in for a treat - Publishers Weekly on The AlmanackIntelligent and engrossing reading ... this is a richly rewarding read - The Sunday Times Best Summer Reads on A Taste for Nightshade (UK edition)Spooky historical detail enlivens a mystery thronged with suspects - Kirkus ReviewsA tasty confection of history, mystery and intrigue. Fans of such 18th century writers as James Boswell, Tobias Smollett, Henry Fielding and Samuel Richardson will savor this delicious read - Library Journal Starred Review of An Appetite for VioletsA delectable dish that will appeal to readers with a taste for historical mysteries as well as fiction about food - Booklist Starred Review of An Appetite for Violets, Top Ten Crime DebutsNumerous plot twists, flashbacks, historical details, and a sympathetic main character, framed with an eerie, foreboding setting - Booklist on A Taste for NightshadeAbout the AuthorMartine Bailey is the author of two previous mysteries: An Appetite for Violets, selected by Booklist as one of their Top Ten crime fiction debuts, and A Penny Heart was one of the The Sunday Times Top Summer Reads in 2015. She lives in Cheshire, England. @MartineBailey | martinebailey.comEAN: 9781780297651Package Dimensions: Height: 8.25 Inches, Length: 5.25 Inches, Weight: 0.7275254646 Pounds, Width: 0.75 Inches
