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''A compelling mixture of mystery, community secrets revealed and ghosts from the past disturbing the present'' Sunday Times

''A mesmerising historical mystery . . . based on a fascinating real case. Delectable'' Anna Mazzola, author of The Book of Secrets

October 1933

With a population of five hundred souls, isolated Sark has a reputation for being ''the island where nothing ever happens''. Until, one day, the neatly folded clothes of an unknown man and woman are discovered abandoned at a coastal beauty spot. As the search for the missing couple catches the attention of first the local and then national newspapers, Sark finds itself front-page news.

When young islander Phyllis Carey returns to Sark from England she throws herself into solving the mystery. As Phyll digs through swirls of gossip, ghost stories and dark rumours in search of the truth, she crosses paths with Everard Hyde, a surprise visitor from her past. As press covera

The Strangers Companion

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      Publisher John Murray Press
      Published 1/20/2024
      ISBN-13 9781399813150
      978-1399813150
      ISBN-10 1399813153
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      Biography True crime

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''A compelling mixture of mystery, community secrets revealed and ghosts from the past disturbing the present'' Sunday Times

      ''A mesmerising historical mystery . . . based on a fascinating real case. Delectable'' Anna Mazzola, author of The Book of Secrets

      October 1933

      With a population of five hundred souls, isolated Sark has a reputation for being ''the island where nothing ever happens''. Until, one day, the neatly folded clothes of an unknown man and woman are discovered abandoned at a coastal beauty spot. As the search for the missing couple catches the attention of first the local and then national newspapers, Sark finds itself front-page news.

      When young islander Phyllis Carey returns to Sark from England she throws herself into solving the mystery. As Phyll digs through swirls of gossip, ghost stories and dark rumours in search of the truth, she crosses paths with Everard Hyde, a surprise visitor from her past. As press covera

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