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Through a Darkening Glass

A Novel

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Through a Darkening Glass

By: R.S. Maxwell
Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton
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A mesmerizing World War II mystery about a Londoner who flees the city to write a novel and finds a truth stranger than fiction.

England, 1940. Literature student Ruth Gladstone evacuates Cambridge University for Martynsborough, a tiny English village with a shadowy history. For Ruth, retreating to a forgotten corner of the country is more than a safety maneuver; it’s an opportunity to end an undesirable engagement and begin writing her first novel.

But upon her arrival, Ruth learns of a ghostly wraith haunting the villagers after decades of silence. Although Ruth is enthralled by the legend, the locals are less charmed by the wraith’s return. They blame the evacuees—and among them, Ruth—for stirring up restless spirits.

Undeterred, Ruth joins forces with Malcolm, an injured soldier, to unravel the mystery of the wraith. As Ruth and Malcolm draw closer to the truth, they’ll unearth long-buried secrets that could threaten them both…even as they craft a forbidden love story of their own.

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Critic reviews

“Eilidh Beaton performs this charming, slow-moving, somewhat dark ghost story set during the blackouts in England in 1940.… Beaton ably voices the broad-accented Martynsborough inhabitants, contrasting them sharply with the wartime transplants from London. Beaton uses a soft, melodic voice for the lengthy descriptions of the quiet village and its environs, while enlivening conversations and relationships.”—AudioFile Magazine

“A deftly crafted novel…World War II era themed literary fiction at its best. Now brought to vivid life by the narrative talents of Eilidh Beaton…especially and unreservedly recommended.”—Midwest Book Review

“This intriguing historical with mystery, romance, and gothic overtones will keep readers thoroughly engaged while putting a surprising spin on the English village story.”—Booklist
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The storyline is very contrived and suffers from being too long. The book could have been 30 per cent shorter with the same effect. Not an author I will be reading again. Brilliantly narrated though. 5 stars in that respect.

Such a let down

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