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A mesmerising Gothic mystery from Costa Award-shortlisted author Nicholas Bowling.
'Nicholas Bowling is a thrilling writer' THE TELEGRAPH
‘This atmospheric gothic mystery is ideal winter fare for 12+.’ THE GUARDIAN
To the horror of young gravedigger, Ned, bodysnatchers have been visiting his churchyard in the dead of night. Until now, he'd been daydreaming about another visitor – daughter of the manor, Obedience Wellrest.
But sixteen-year-old Obedience has troubles of her own: her loving but overbearing father, and his wish to see her married to a rich man of science, Phineas Mordaunt.
When Mordaunt starts to poke his nose into her family history – in particular, the ruinous research of late Uncle Herbert – Obedience enters into a dangerous game with Death, and Ned might be the only person who can save her …