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In a rain‑soaked England of the early 1740s, the quiet village of Learmont is shattered by a brutal murder at the old smithy. Ada, a spirited young woman haunted by loss, finds herself drawn into the investigation when a mysterious necklace and a cryptic inscription surface, hinting at hidden motives and long‑buried secrets.
As the storm rages, Ada encounters a cast of enigmatic figures—a brooding lord, a restless factotum, and a charismatic stranger whose presence ignites both hope and suspicion. Their tangled alliances and whispered conspiracies threaten to upend Ada’s fragile world, forcing her to confront betrayal, guilt, and the promise of a love that may be as perilous as it is passionate.
The story weaves atmospheric suspense with a tender romance, inviting listeners to follow Ada’s desperate search for truth amid a landscape where every shadow could conceal danger—or redemption.
Language
en
Duration
~24 hours (1417K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Allan Hackney
Release date
2015-05-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
d. 1884
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