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After her husband's death, Hester Carr enjoys a comfortable, genteel existence in a small town. Her content life ends when John Justin, a quiet but enigmatic newcomer, arrives. With his midnight walks, deep knowledge of locals, and hidden motives, he draws Hester into an unexpected romance and a web of danger. As whispers spread, Hester must navigate love, mystery, and the threats that now shadow her once peaceful world.
First publish date: 1972
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Agnes (Sligh) Turnbull
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