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When Kate Borrow takes a teaching post in the quiet Pennine village of Kinning, she expects a normal life, yet she soon discovers that the town holds more than pastoral charm. Over the course of her first week, Kate hears a haunting girl's voice and becomes drawn into the lives of the villagers, especially the charismatic James Conrad who owns the local Kinning Hall. As a student named Celia Mond vanishes, the quiet community is shaken, and Kate feels compelled to uncover the truth. Her investigation takes her through shadowy woods and into the depths of concealed motives, revealing that even the most unsuspecting places can harbor perilous secrets.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Anna Gilbert
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