The Gallows Curse
The Gallows Curse by Karen Maitland, published by Penguin in 2012, is a historical fiction novel set in the tumultuous thirteenth century. As King John finds himself at odds with the Pope, the societal implications lead to dire consequences for the people of England, particularly in the village of Gastmere. The story follows servant girl Elena, who becomes entangled in a sinister plot aimed at absolving Lord Gerard of his sins, while the specters of death and betrayal loom over her.
Readers will encounter a narrative steeped in mystery and suspense, as Elena faces the threat of execution for a crime she did not commit. The novel explores themes of treachery and the moral complexities of a society in turmoil, where every interaction is fraught with danger. With a page count of 582, this edition invites readers into a world where the lines between innocence and guilt blur, and the quest for redemption becomes a haunting journey.
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The thirteenth-century is just begun and King John has fallen out with the Pope, leaving babies to lie unbaptized in their cradles and corpses in unconsecrated ground. Across a fear-ravaged England, the people are dying in sin.
In the village of Gastmere, this has shocking consequences for servant girl Elena. Unwittingly drawn into a macabre scheme to absolve dying Lord Gerard of his crimes, death and betrayal haunt her dreams like a curse.
And when Elena is threatened with hanging for a murder she did not commit, it is certain that unnatural conspiracy lies behind these dark deeds. But where can she turn? For in every face lies wickedness and in every shadow lurks treachery . . .
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