The Hiding Places
The Hiding Places by Katherine Webb, published by Orion Publishing Group in 2017, is a work of fiction set in Wiltshire during 1922. The narrative follows fifteen-year-old Pudding Cartwright, who has begun her dream job as a girl groom at Manor Farm, and Irene Hadleigh, who is adjusting to her new life after marrying Alistair to escape a scandal. As Irene undertakes renovations at the farm, a hidden object is discovered, setting off a chain of events that leads to a murder, intertwining the lives of both women as they seek the truth.
Readers will find a story rich in historical context, exploring themes of grief, betrayal, and the quest for truth. As Pudding and Irene navigate the complexities of their circumstances, they uncover deep-rooted secrets that challenge their understanding of those around them. This edition spans 408 pages and is presented in English, offering an immersive experience into the lives of its characters against the backdrop of early 20th-century Europe.
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‘What could be more important than finding the truth?‘Wiltshire, 1922. Fifteen-year old Pudding Cartwright has begun the career she always wanted, as girl groom to the Hadleigh family’s horses at Manor Farm. Irene Hadleigh is struggling to adjust to her new life in sleepy Slaughterford, having married Alistair to escape a scandal in London. At a loss to occupy herself, Irene sets about restyling Manor Farm, and during the work the chance finding of a strange object, hidden away in the house for years, will change everything. When somebody close to both of them is murdered, Pudding and Irene are thrown together to seek out the identity of the killer in their midst, unaware of just how deep the roots of the crime lie. During a hot, humid summer of grief, betrayal, and misapprehensions, they will uncover truths neither of them could ever have foreseen.
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