- Blurb -
Destiny, prophecy and murder weave an intricate web in this beguiling historical mystery. Could a dark prophecy spell danger for Tabitha De Vallory and her unborn child? Cheshire. May Day, 1753. Tabitha De Vallory believes her life is perfect: she has an imposing home with all the comforts she has ever desired, and is expecting her first child with doting husband Nathaniel De Vallory. But Tabitha' s happiness is shaken when a girl is slaughtered beneath the Mondrem Oak on the family' s forest estate. Recognizing the victim from her former scandalous life, Tabitha vows to find the killer. Nearby, enigmatic Baptist Gunn and his followers are convinced that a second messiah will be born, amid blood and strife, close to the oak on Midsummer' s Day. Could the girl' s murder be linked to Gunn' s cryptic prophecy? Do his wild claims of a second saviour spell danger for Tabitha and her unborn child? As Midsummer' s Day draws closer, Tabitha soon learns the destiny that threatens her and those she holds most dear . . . Has Tabitha' s fate been decided? Beautifully crafted and alluring, full of dark deception, intrigue and terrifying foreboding, THE PROPHET is perfect for fans of THE MINIATURIST by JESSIE BURTON and SARAH DUNANT.
- Titles in the Series -
The Prophet
- Reviews -
Puzzle solvers and historians will love this mystery, and Bailey' s richly detailed story is perfect for fans of Ariana Franklin and Rhys Bowen * Booklist on The Almanack * Engrossing . . . Historical fans are in for a treat * Publishers Weekly on The Almanack * Murderously dark and delightful * Melissa Bailey on The Almanack * Entertaining and engrossing tale . . . a writer to watch * Library Journal Starred Review of A Taste for Nightshade * Plenty of local color, romance, intrigue, and deception * Kirkus Reviews on A Taste for Nightshade * Numerous plot twists, flashbacks, historical details, and a sympathetic main character, framed with an eerie, foreboding setting * Booklist on A Taste for Nightshade * Intelligent and engrossing reading . . . this is a richly rewarding read * The Sunday Times Best Summer Reads on A Taste for Nightshade (UK edition) * A tasty confection of history, mystery and intrigue. Fans of such 18th century writers as James Boswell, Tobias Smollett, Henry Fielding and Samuel Richardson will savor this delicious read * Library Journal Starred Review of An Appetite for Violets * A delectable dish that will appeal to readers with a taste for historical mysteries as well as fiction about food * Booklist Starred Review of An Appetite for Violets, Top Ten Crime Debuts * Martine Bailey writes with such easy, compelling grace . . . I was hooked and enraptured * Fay Weldon on An Appetite for Violets *
- Author Bio -
Martine Bailey is the author of two previous mysteries: An Appetite for Violets, selected by Booklist as one of the Top Ten crime fiction debuts in the US, and A Taste for Nightshade. She lives in Cheshire, England.
- Full Details -
Status: | No local stock, title imported to order |
ISBN-13: | 9781780297651 |
Published: | 30 Sep 2021 |
Published In: | United Kingdom |
Imprint: | Severn House |
Publisher: | Canongate Books |
Format: | Trade Paperback |
Height: | 216mm |
Width: | 138mm |
Pages: | 256 |
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