Hearts Strange and Dreadful - by Tim McGregor (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em>Death has come to town.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>New England, 1821</strong>-Hester Stokely, an orphan with unusual abilities, struggles to find her place in the pious town of Wickstead. A house-servant in the employ of her uncle's upright family, Hester is treated as little more than a pariah by the judgmental townsfolk. </p><p><br></p><p>When a deadly plague comes to town, Hester becomes indispensable as a healer. Yet as Hester watches the town's residents rapidly fall ill, she realizes that something more dangerous than disease has come to Wickstead. </p><p><br></p><p>Soon the buried dead are exhumed on rumor of superstition, and occult fires burn fiercely into the night. As the townspeople turn on each other, a mysterious traveler arrives, furthering the growing paranoia. </p><p><br></p><p>Hester must confront the dark forces which have invaded Wickstead, or all who live there may be lost... their souls included. </p><p><br></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A marvelous work of historical horror with unexpected turns that are executed exceptionally-what a journey!" - Sara Tantlinger, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Devil's Dreamland</em></p><p><br></p><p>"McGregor's gorgeously-crafted historical horror makes for perfect reading on a wintry night." - Kenzie Jennings, author of Reception</em> and Red Station</em></p><p><br></p><br>
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