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In 1920s London, Phoebe Turner, a seventeen-year-old singer, witnesses her mother, Maud, marching in the Hallelujah Army, a campaign for theater closures. During her visit to Wilton's Music Hall, Phoebe is drawn to the mysterious Nathaniel Samuels, a stranger heralding dramatic changes in the lives of all three women. Phoebe's connection to Nathaniel, who haunts the abandoned Wilton's Music Hall, leads her on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected reunions.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Essie Fox
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