The Turn of Midnight, Minette Walters
The Turn of Midnight, Minette Walters
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The Turn of Midnight

Author: Minette Walters

Narrator: Alice Carax

Unabridged: 12 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/27/2019


Synopsis

The compelling, taut and suspenseful conclusion to The Last Hours

As the year 1349 approaches, the Black Death continues its devastating course across England. In Dorseteshire, the quarantined people of Develish question whether they are the only survivors.

Guided by their beloved young mistress, Lady Anne, they wait, knowing that when their dwindling stores are finally gone they will have no choice but to leave. But where will they find safety in the desolate wasteland outside?

One man has the courage to find out.

Thaddeus Thurkell, a freethinking, educated serf, strikes out in search of supplies and news. A compelling leader, he and his companions quickly throw off the shackles of serfdom and set their minds to ensuring Develish’s future—and freedom for its people.

But what use is freedom that cannot be gained lawfully? When Lady Anne and Thaddeus conceive an audacious plan to secure her people’s independence, neither foresees the life-threatening struggle over power, money and religion that follows…

About Minette Walters

Minette Walters is an internationally bestselling author with more than twenty-five million copies of her books sold worldwide. Her suspense has won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best crime novel, the CWA New Blood Dagger for best British debut crime novel, and two CWA Gold Daggers for best British crime novel. She lives in Dorset. The Turn of Midnight is the sequel to The Last Hours, Walters' historical novel about the arrival of the Black Death on England's shore.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kylie on September 03, 2019

The captivating sequel to "The Last Hours" sees Thaddeus and his men scouring the countryside, searching for information about the pestilence that has afflicted Dorsetshire, as well as seeking out food and goods to secure Develish's future. However, not all goes to plan, and an unexpected betrayal p......more

Goodreads review by Teresa on October 16, 2024

A sequel to The Last Hours and a very good read. I was anxious to see what happened to them all at Develish. We do get the story tied up with many twists and turns along the way. The writing was excellent as usual and I learned a lot of history from it. Some things I didn't like was how Eleanor chang......more