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The Whispering Hill

Book Two in the Woodcoombe series

Beschreibung

Francesca Clarke is settling into her new home on the Woodcoombe estate, with her fiancé Thomas Woodcoombe, heir to the estate and title. Woodcoombe is one of the oldest and biggest estates in England. Francesca learns more about her parent's early days on a visit to London, which leads to an unexpected early wedding present.A tree sprite, long hiding in plain sight, shares her true colours.An old letter reconnects a family with the estate and its opportunities.A tattooed keyboard wizard arrives. Francesca's understanding of the spirits and her gift of magic grows. She travels without moving, meeting a mother from another time. Can they really be related across the ages? What does it all mean? What do the fates have in store for her?A Henge is rebuilt; a beacon for the long-buried voices to whisper on the wind againA wedding brings old customs enthusiastically embraced, by all. But the wild wedding party doesn't end as intended. Francesca is challenged as she wrestles with something old and dark, to extinguish the menace unleashed on the celebrations.The Autumn equinox brings a warning and a lesson from the trees. Ancient elements are waking. Something is coming.The Whispering Hill is the second book in the Woodcoombe series gently weaving family drama with environmental and mystical themes

Autor

Mike was born in 1960 in Leigh-on-Sea, where he has lived ever since. Married his beloved Sally in 1991, two children Emily and Toby, who he couldn't be prouder of. He feels so lucky to be cocooned in a family full of love and laughter.Belfairs High School followed Chalkwell Hall Juniors. An average academic at school, but loved sport. A County swimmer, a successful judo competitor, a clumsy basketball player. But rugby was his passion, attending England schools summer training at Bisham Abbey two years running. A member of the Royal Ocean Racing Club sailing many offshore races across the North Sea, English Channel and beyond, including the Fastnet race. Mike took up cycling as he got older making more great friends and visiting various riding locations around the country. Mike started in insurance in 1978 after spectacularly failing his A levels. Enjoying steady career progression, he completed his MBA in 2003. After a successful and fun forty-two years in London, he happily retired in 2020. Unfortunately, six months after retirement, Mike suffered a stroke, leaving him with no movement on his left side. So started his greatest challenge, reteaching his brain and body to do things he'd always taken for granted. Plenty of ambitious goals, including typing one handed.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Michael Lamborn
• Seitenzahl: 406
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 434g
• ISBN-13: 9781399998482
• ISBN-10: 139999848X
• Artikelnr.: 73399414