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The Almanack

By: Martine Bailey
Narrated by: Fiona Boylan
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The philosophy of time, destiny and the stars pervade this intricate historical mystery in which a young woman determines to avenge her mother’s death.

1752, Midsummer. Following a desperate summons from her mother, Tabitha Hart departs London for her home village of Netherlea - only to discover that her mother has drowned. Determined to discover the truth about the Widow Hart’s death, Tabitha consults her almanack and uncovers a series of cryptic notes describing her mother’s terror of someone she names only as ‘D’. Teaming up with young writer Nat Starling, Tabitha begins a race against time to unmask ‘D’ before more deaths follow. But as the summer draws to a close and the snow sets in, cutting off Netherlea from the outside world, Tabitha and Nat are forced to face the darkest hours of their lives.

©2019 Martine Bailey (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd Fiction Historical Fiction Renaissance

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"I was enthralled by the riddles and puzzles leading through many twists and surprises to a satisfying conclusion." (Paula Brackston)
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Very badly narrated - the reader mispronounces fairly standard words and is no good at doing character voices.

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