by Jane Langton
First published 1989
The Devon countryside holds secrets that refuse to stay buried. When strange occurrences begin plaguing the rural communities, local residents find themselves caught between rational explanations and something far more unsettling. The protagonist discovers that beneath Devon's pastoral surface lie mysteries that connect past and present in unexpected ways. As investigations deepen, what seemed like isolated incidents reveal themselves as part of a larger pattern. The search for answers becomes a journey into the heart of a place where history and legend intertwine. At its core, this is a story about how the past shapes the present and how some truths can only be found by those willing to look beyond the obvious.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, supernatural, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: hidden-secrets, mystery-investigation, past-and-present
Setting: Devon
Period: 20th-century
96 pages · Paperback · Bossiney Books