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Conditions are Different After Dark

Owen W Knight author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Burton Mayers Books

Published:26th Apr '24

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In 1660, a man is wrongly executed for signing the death warrant of Charles I. While awaiting execution, he asks to speak with a priest, to whom he declares a curse on the village that betrayed him. The priest responds with a counter-curse, leaving just one option to nullify it. Over four centuries later, Faith and James move to the country to start a new life and a family. They learn that their village lives under the curse uttered by the hanged man. Could their arrival be connected? Faith and James fear that their choice of a new home is no coincidence. Unexplained events hint at threats or warnings to leave, including the slaughter of their hens, an attic break-in and other menacing incidents. They become convinced the village continues to live under the curse despite denials from their new friends. Who can they trust, and who are potential enemies?

"I was totally absorbed in the compelling narrative of Conditions Are Different After Dark. Owen Knight's sinister weaving of present day lives with events during the Civil War is absolutely fascinating. I love the sense of place in this book, I learnt a great deal about that period in history, and I was drawn into the menacing intrigue by characters who are not all that they seem. I thoroughly recommend this read, particularly if you are looking for a mind-blowing denouement." C Malone, author of The Glitch series.

ISBN: 9781739367565

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258 pages