Fell
Fell by Jenn Ashworth, published by Hodder & Stoughton on March 28, 2017, is a literary work that intertwines elements of mystery and crime within a compelling narrative. The story follows a woman named Annette as she returns to her childhood home in Morecambe Bay, which is now in disrepair. Unbeknownst to her, the spirits of her parents, Jack and Nettie Clifford, are awakened by her presence, reflecting on their past neglect and the impact it had on her upbringing.
Readers will encounter an atmospheric tale that delves into Annette’s memories of a pivotal summer when her mother fell ill, forcing the family to confront their challenges. The arrival of a butcher’s apprentice, who possesses mysterious healing abilities, adds layers of intrigue and tension to the narrative. As the story unfolds, themes of family, memory, and the supernatural intertwine, culminating in a resolution that allows the spirits to finally let go. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English, offering a rich exploration of complex relationships and the haunting echoes of the past.
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‘Dark, compelling, beautifully written’
Andrew Michael Hurley
In this eerie, atmospheric and mysterious tale, a woman returns to the house in Morecambe Bay where she grew up in the 1960s to find it falling apart, undermined by the roots of two huge sycamores. She is unaware that she has awoken the spirits of her parents, Jack and Nettie Clifford, who watch anxiously as their daughter Annette is overwhelmed by the state of the house and realise too late how far they neglected her as a child.
As their memories come alive, the story unfolds of a crucial summer when Annette was 8 and Nettie became too ill to run their boarding house. The lodgers have to go – all except the newly arrived butcher’s apprentice, because he seems to have miraculous healing powers and is Jack and Nettie’s last, desperate hope. But is he who he says he is? Why do those he lays his hands on feel an erotic charge? And why does he despise his own gift? As everything comes to a head, so too does Annette’s story in the present. But this time, someone is looking out for her and comes to her rescue. Finally, the spirits of her parents can let go.
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