Familiar Spirits
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: worn/faded; no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Tight and intact. No stickers or labels visible.
Set in the richly atmospheric world of Elizabethan England, Familiar Spirits is a historical mystery that puts village constable Matthew Stock and his resourceful wife Joan at the centre of a chilling investigation. When accusations of witchcraft and dark supernatural dealings surface in their quiet Essex town, the Stocks must navigate a world of superstition, deceit, and murder to uncover the truth. Leonard Tourney masterfully blends the social tensions of the late sixteenth century with the conventions of the classic whodunit, producing a tale that is both intellectually engaging and vividly atmospheric. The novel presents a compelling portrait of an era gripped by fear of the unknown, where the line between folk belief and criminal conspiracy proves dangerously thin. A rewarding read for fans of Ellis Peters and Umberto Eco, it demonstrates Tourney's assured command of period detail and narrative suspense.
Author: Leonard Tourney
Format: Hardback
Published: 1985, Quartet Qrime, London
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: worn/faded; no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Tight and intact. No stickers or labels visible.
Set in the richly atmospheric world of Elizabethan England, Familiar Spirits is a historical mystery that puts village constable Matthew Stock and his resourceful wife Joan at the centre of a chilling investigation. When accusations of witchcraft and dark supernatural dealings surface in their quiet Essex town, the Stocks must navigate a world of superstition, deceit, and murder to uncover the truth. Leonard Tourney masterfully blends the social tensions of the late sixteenth century with the conventions of the classic whodunit, producing a tale that is both intellectually engaging and vividly atmospheric. The novel presents a compelling portrait of an era gripped by fear of the unknown, where the line between folk belief and criminal conspiracy proves dangerously thin. A rewarding read for fans of Ellis Peters and Umberto Eco, it demonstrates Tourney's assured command of period detail and narrative suspense.