The Language of the Dead: A World War II Mystery
by:
Stephen Kelly (author)
German bombers are arriving daily, seeking to crush England. But in a rural Hampshire village, things have remained fairly quiet—until an elderly loner, Will Blackwell, is brutally murdered. The method of his killing bears the hallmarks of the traditional vanquishing of a witch, and indeed, local...
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German bombers are arriving daily, seeking to crush England. But in a rural Hampshire village, things have remained fairly quiet—until an elderly loner, Will Blackwell, is brutally murdered. The method of his killing bears the hallmarks of the traditional vanquishing of a witch, and indeed, local legend claims that as a boy, Blackwell encountered a ghostly black dog sent f
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9781605986968 (1605986968)
Publisher: Pegasus
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
The TV series Foyle’s War and the WW2 coming-of-age movie Hope and Glory both illustrate the concept that even in the midst of the Blitz, everyday life goes on––and that can include non-war-related disasters and crimes. In The Language of the Dead, Stephen Kelly uses that concept as a backdrop to h...
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