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The Shadowing

By: Rhiannon Ward
Narrated by: Helen Barford
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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 she 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....

©2021 Rhiannon Ward (P)2021 Trapeze Amateur Sleuths Detective Fiction Gothic Historical Horror Mystery Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Haunted Scary Paranormal Ghost

Critic reviews

'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
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The story was excellent and the performance added to the experience. I can’t wait to check out more from Rhiannon Ward

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A very nice read, the kind of book you can't put down until you've completed it .

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