The Drowned Village: A gripping and touching tale of love, loss and family

di Kathleen McGurl (Autore)

Maggie Mash (Narratore)

HQ, 2018

‘Drew me straight in and kept me hooked.’ Linda Finlay ‘Really touching, a gently gripping mystery.’ Kerry Barrett Beneath the surface lie forgotten secrets… A village destroyed It’s the summer of 1935 and eleven-year-old Stella Walker is preparing to leave her home forever. Forced to evacuate to make way for a new reservoir, the village of Brackendale Green will soon be lost. But before the water has even reached them, a dreadful event threatens to tear Stella’s family apart. An uncovered secret Present day, and a fierce summer has dried up the lake and revealed the remnants of the deserted village. Now an old woman, Stella begs her granddaughter Laura to make the journey she can’t. She’s sure the village still holds answers for her but, with only days until the floodwaters start to rise again, Laura is in a race against time to solve the mysteries of Stella’s almost forgotten past. Haunting and evocative, The Drowned Village reaches across the decades in an unforgettable tale of love, loss and family. Readers love Kathleen McGurl ‘Another fabulous dual timeline story’ ‘Haunting’ ‘Had me gripped from the start’ ‘I literally could not turn the pages fast enough’ ‘Captivating’ Kathleen McGurl's The Drowned Village is a top-notch rural fiction that takes you to a small town, where life is a mix of romance, sagas, and holiday celebrations. The narrative is as captivating as it is haunting, making it one of the best reads of the year. For fans of Amanda Geard (The Moon Gate), Lucinda Riley (The Shadow Sister), Tracy Rees (The Little Christmas House), Jenni Keer (The Legacy of Halesham Hall), and Dinah Jefferies (The Missing Sister).

• Autore: Kathleen McGurl
• Narratore: Maggie Mash
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 11:32:45
• Anno edizione: 2018
• Editore: HQ
• EAN: 9780008274498

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