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Since leaving England, translator Helen Franklin has settled into a quiet life in Prague, working at a library where she meets her friend Karel. Their routine shatters when Karel finds a mysterious letter that mentions Melmoth the Witness—a dark figure from obscure fairy tales and village lore. According to legend, Melmoth prowls through time, condemning those who he lures into his grasp. Helen dismisses the story as myth, yet she soon discovers that someone—perhaps something—has been watching her from the shadows. When Karel disappears, Helen must unravel the legend’s sinister clues and confront a danger that threatens her new home.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Suspense/Supernatural Suspense
Authors: Sarah Perry
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