Dark Tides

By Philippa Gregory

Mystery and suspense abound as Philippa Gregory guides us through life in 1670. Her astute characterisation and atmospheric scene-setting take us from London to Venice and New England as we get deeper into this twisty plot, page by page.
~ Her Majesty Queen Camilla
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Publish Date: 2020

The second volume in the trilogy of The Fairmile Series, Dark Tides continues the sweeping saga of the Tidelands family. When two unexpected visitors show up at a shabby warehouse on the south side of the river Thames, Alinor finds herself suddenly under threat. While her antagonists deceive and betray, she embarks on a mission to find the truth. Meanwhile, her brother Ned, a Cromwellian who fled after the restoration of Charles II, is trying to make a new life for himself between the worlds of the English newcomers and the Native Americans, as war is imminent. Set in late 17th century, the novel follows the rise of the Tidelands between London, New England and Venice, as they fight sinister forces hellbent against them.

 

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