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Ann Swinfen Livres

    Les romans d'Ann Swinfen mêlent habilement des cadres contemporains à une résonance historique, explorant les thèmes de la vie sous occupation et de la lutte contre des spéculateurs sans scrupules. Son œuvre, souvent située dans des paysages évocateurs, explore les complexités de l'expérience humaine et la recherche d'identité en des temps troublés. À travers des perspectives uniques, elle découvre des récits profonds, incitant les lecteurs à réfléchir sur les thèmes durables du conflit et de la résilience.

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    The Novice's Tale
    The Bookseller's Tale

    • The Bookseller's Tale

      • 320pages
      • 12 heures de lecture

      Oxford, Spring 1353. When young bookseller Nicholas Elyot discovers the body of student William Farringdon floating in the river Cherwell, it looks like a drowning. Soon, however, Nicholas finds evidence of murder. Who could have wanted to kill this promising student? As Nicholas and his scholar friend Jordain try to unravel what lies behind William’s death, they learn that he was innocently caught up in a criminal plot. When their investigations begin to involve town, university, and abbey, Nicholas takes a risky gamble – and puts his own family in terrible danger.

      The Bookseller's Tale
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    • The Novice's Tale

      • 304pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      When the novice Emma Thorgold goes missing from Godstow Abbey in the summer of 1353, the hunt is on throughout the Oxfordshire countryside. Bookseller Nicholas Elyot and scholar Jordain Brinkylsworth are anxious to help the girl, but her stepfather has other intentions. Why is he so determined to shut her away for life? Or worse? And will she be found unharmed?

      The Novice's Tale
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