The Shadowing

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...**********'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 magazine

ISBN:	9781409192220
Publisher:	Orion
Imprint:	Orion Books
Published date:	29 Sep 2022
DEWEY:	823.92
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	312
Weight:	226g
Height:	129mm
Width:	197mm
Spine width:	24mm

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