The Shadowing

By: Rhiannon Ward

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Synopsis: When well-to-do Hester learns of her sister Mercy's death at a Nottinghamshire 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...

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781409192237
Related ISBNs:: 9781409192213
Publisher:: Orion
Date of Addition:: 11/23/21
Copyrighted By:: Sarah Ward
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Horror, Romance, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.