The Shadowing

When Hester learns of her sister Mercy's death in a Nottinghamshire workhouse, she travels to Southwell to uncover the truth. Haunted by her sister's ghost, Hester discovers a strange trend of children going missing and uncovers a conspiracy to keep a secret, no matter the cost.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2022
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

When the affluent Hester discovers the tragic demise of her sister Mercy in a workhouse in Nottinghamshire, she embarks on a journey to Southwell to unravel the circumstances that led to her sister's unfortunate fate. Haunted by her sister's ghost, Hester is determined to uncover the truth, despite the official story provided by the workhouse master, which turns out to be false. Mercy was indeed pregnant, and both she and her unborn child were believed to have succumbed to cholera, a disease that had not been prevalent in the workhouse for years. However, Hester soon discovers a peculiar pattern of children going missing from the workhouse. One woman, in particular, warns her about the Pale Lady, a ghostly figure said to snatch babies from their beds at night. Is this mere myth or is there a more sinister force at play in the Southwell poorhouse? As Hester delves deeper into her investigation, she uncovers a dark and dangerous conspiracy that someone is determined to keep hidden, no matter the cost. With each step, Hester becomes more and more entangled in a web of lies and deceit, and she realizes that she may be in grave danger. This atmospheric and suspenseful novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

Weight: 226g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781409192220