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When the Black Death enters England in June of 1348, Lady Anne decides to quarantine her estate of Develish, including two hundred bonded serfs she must bring inside the walls. But with this sudden overturning of the accepted social order, where serfs exist only to serve their lords, conflicts soon arise and a dreadful event threatens the safety of everyone inside the walls.
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As the year turns from 1348 to 1349, the Black Death continues its relentless course across England. In Dorseteshire, the first county to be afflicted, the people of Develish begin to question if they are the lone survivors of this terrible pestilence.
Guided by their heretical mistress, Lady Anne, they wait inside the protection of a moat as their stores dwindle, knowing that when the food is gone they will have no choice but to leave. But where...
3) The cellar
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On the day the Songoli's young son fails to come home from school, 14-year-old Muna's life gets better. Until then, her bedroom was a dark windowless cellar, her activities confined to cooking and cleaning. She had grown used to being abused by the Songoli family - to being their slave. She's never been outside, doesn't know how to read or write, and cannot speak English. At least that's what the Songolis believe. But Muna is far smarter and her plans...
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Unable to return to the army after a serious head injury, Lieutenant Charles Acland moves to London where he begins to display sporadic bouts of aggression. When he almost kills a man in a pub, he attracts the attention of police who are investigating three "gay" murders in the area. Frightened and alone, Acland turns to the one woman he trusts to help him find the reasons behind his rage.
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