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Cumbria, 1783. A broken heritage; a secret history...

The tomb of the first Earl of Greta should have lain undisturbed on its island of bones for three hundred years. When idle curiosity opens the stone lid, however, inside is one body too many. Gabriel Crowther's family bought the Gretas' land long ago, and has suffered its own bloody history. His brother was hanged for murdering their father, the Baron of Keswick, and Crowther has chosen comfortable seclusion and anonymity over estate and title for thirty years. But the call of the mystery brings him home at last.

Travelling with forthright Mrs Harriet Westerman, who is escaping her own tragedy, Crowther finds a little town caught between new horrors and old, where ancient ways challenge modern justice. And against the wild and beautiful backdrop of fells and water, Crowther discovers that his past will not stay buried.

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'Chillingly memorable...an extraordinary thriller' (Tess Gerritsen)

'[An] audacious mix of cultural gloss and uncomplicated, straight-ahead storytelling. The multi-layered nuance of Peter Ackroyd and the buttonholing narrative grasp of Stephen King are stirred into the mix. Although such a combination shouldn't really work, Robertson makes the various elements coalesce to striking effect' (Independent)

'Robertson skillfully interweaves heavyweight social and political themes with Crowther's journey of familial redemption... A well-researched and executed treat for lovers of the historical genre' (Shots magazine)

This series, launched after Robertson won a Telegraph writing competition, continues to excel' (Daily Telegraph)

'[An] audacious mix of cultural gloss and uncomplicated, straight-ahead storytelling. The multi-layered nuance of Peter Ackroyd and the buttonholing narrative grasp of Stephen King are stirred into the mix' (Independent)

'A new Imogen Robertson book is fast becoming something of an event. Both Anatomy of Murder and Instruments of Darkness have won her many fans, and this follow-up does not disappoint... The characters are enticing and the plot absorbing, with a wealth of late 18th century historical detail' (Daily Mail)
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'In the overcrowded field of historical fiction, Robertson has the smarts comfortably to outpace most of her rivals' Independent

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  • PublisherHeadline Review
  • Publication date2011
  • ISBN 10 0755372026
  • ISBN 13 9780755372027
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages384
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