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Shadows on the Moor

By Ann Cliff
       

       Amy Appleton had lived all her young life at Banks Farm in rural Yorkshire until the death of her father. Now Amy and her mother are living in the town with her fierce and complaining grandmother who is keen for her to enter service. But a way out of all this occurs when the new tenant of Banks Farm takes Amy on to help about the place. Gloomy Ben Yardley knows nothing about farming, and there appears to be some sort of secret attached to his past. But when sheep keep disappearing, it seems obvious that something is going on, and that somebody living on the moor is guilty of a lot more evildoing than just rustling.

This is a pleasant, relaxing read that immerses the reader straightaway in the world of mid 19th century rural Yorkshire. The author comes from the area, and it shows; not just in her local knowledge but in her love of “God’s Own Country,” which she conveys to the reader, giving the book a real lift. It is not hard to guess what is going on and who is behind it all, but be assured that there are still a few surprises in store. The tale is an entertaining combination of romance, rural life and mystery that makes the pages turn rapidly, showing that the author has a real skill for telling a tale. Anybody suffering withdrawal symptoms from the hit TV series Heartbeat is sure to particularly enjoy this, but then so will anybody else who enjoys a good tale well told. I’ll be looking out for more by this author.

The Book

Robert Hale
31 August 2010
Hardback
0709091052 / 9780709091059
Historical Romance /1867 Yorkshire, England
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The Reviewer

Rachel A Hyde
Reviewed 2010
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