The Shadowing

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Author: Rhiannon WardTitle: The ShadowingBinding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 320Release Date: 0000-00-00Details: When well-to-do Hester learns of her sister Mercy's death at a Notti nghamshire workhouse, she travels to Southwell to find out how her sister ended up at such a place.Haunted by her sister's ghost, Hester sets out to uncover the truth, when the official story reported by the workhouse master proves to be untrue. Mercy was pregnant - both her and the baby are said to be dead of cholera, but the workhouse hasn't had an outbreak for years.Hester discovers a strange trend in the workhouse of children going missing. One woman tells her about the Pale Lady, a ghostly figure that steals babies in the night. Is this lady a myth or is something more sinister afoot at the Southwell poorhouse?As Hester investigates, she uncovers a conspiracy, one that someone is determined to keep a secret, no matter the cost...**********'A creepy, evocative mystery' Heat'An historical novel dripping with menace' Shari Lapena'If you like gothic mystery, buckle up! This atmospheric read has it all' Woman magazineEAN: 9781409192220Package Dimensions: Height: 7.75 Inches, Length: 5.25 Inches, Weight: 0.4850169764 Pounds, Width: 0.75 Inches Show more