by Maria Mc Cann (Author)
In her second novel Maria McCann returns to 17th Century England, where life is struggling to return to normal after the horrific tumult of the Civil War. In the village of Spadboro Jonathan Dymond, a 26-year old cider-maker who lives with his parents, has until now enjoyed a quiet, harmonious existence. As the novel opens, a letter arrives from his uncle with a desperate request to speak with his father. When his father returns from the visit the next day, all he can say is that Jonathan's uncle has died. Then Jonathan finds a fragment of the letter in the family orchard, with talk of inheritance and vengeance. He resolves to unravel the mystery at the heart of his family - a mystery which will eventually threaten the lives and happiness of Jonathan and all those he holds dear.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Published: 04 Feb 2010
ISBN 10: 0571251781
ISBN 13: 9780571251780
Book Overview: The passionate, thrilling and hugely satisfying quest for the dark truth at the heart of a 17th Century English family.