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1963. When Eleanor meets famous young poet Lyndon Chance, he offers a way to flee her abusive father. In return, she must pretend to be Lyndon's wife. He takes her home to a Tudor manor on the Camel Estuary in Cornwall, where she finds herself in the middle of a feud between Lyndon and his twin brother, Oliver. It's soon clear that the old house hides many dark secrets. But could they be a threat to Eleanor?

Step deep into the shadowed hollows and mist-covered ridges of Appalachia, where every whisper carries a story and every creek hides a memory. Whispers from Orr Manor brings you haunting folklore, chilling legends, and eerie true tales passed down through generations. From ghostly mountain roads and cursed quilts to the spirits that linger in forgotten hollers, each episode breathes life into the Appalachian past, one story at a time.Told in a classic storytelling style, each tale blends authentic regional history with the supernatural, capturing the soul of the mountains and the chill of the...

Discover the secrets of an English country home as it becomes the center of a riveting double mystery during a house party. Follow the investigation led by three diverse detectives, including one woman whose shrewdness, composure, and clear logic unravel the intricate web of mystery. This is a captivating narrative that was recognized by the NY Times Book Review on Aug 16, 1914.

I read murder mystery books

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