Julie Hearn Libri

Tom non crede alle sue orecchie quando sente questo invito nel buio e umido scantinato della casa della nonna. Sarà uno scherzo del caldo? La voce dell'uomo adesso è svanita, ma qualcun altro lo sta chiamando e Tom non sa resistere. Non appena varcata la soglia della cantina, come per magia, nel pavimento comincia ad aprirsi una spaccatura sottile, che si allarga fino a diventare una crepa dove si muovono una miriade di figure che appartengono ad altre epoche. Il ragazzo non ha un attimo di esitazione e salta nel solco anche se sa che, dopo, nulla sarà come prima.

In 1645 in England, the daughters of the town minister successfully accuse a local healer and her granddaughter of witchcraft to conceal an out-of-wedlock pregnancy, but years later during the 1692 Salem trials their lie has unexpected repercussions.

Set in 19th-century England, this tale introduces a character poised to join the ranks of Dickens's iconic figures, Pip and Oliver Twist. The author skillfully weaves a narrative rich in historical context and character development, offering readers a memorable journey through the complexities of the era.

When Hazel witnesses suffragette Emily Davison stepping out in front of the king's horse she could never have imagined the impact this event would have on her own life. But this single incident would change Hazel's destiny forever . . .

Sweet but dull - that's how life has always been for Hazel Louise Mull-Dare. With money pouring in from the family's Caribbean sugar plantation, a father who spoils her rotten, and no pressure to excel in anything whatsoever, her future is looking as prim and proper as one of her hats. But on the day of the Epsom Derby - June 4th, 1913 - everything changes. A woman in a dark coat steps out in front of the King's horse, dying days later from her injuries. Who was she and why did she do it? Hazel is determined to find out. But finding out leads her into worse trouble than she could ever have imagined. It leads to banishment. To secrets that have festered, and a shame that lingers on. To madness and misunderstanding in the place where sugar cane grows. Sweet but dull - that's how life used to be for Hazel Louise Mull-Dare. Not any more.