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Bonecreake: The Strange Tale of Maudy Jiller
December 1878. North Sea gales batter the wash estuary of England's east coast, covering the desolate marshes and riverbanks under a near impenetrable blanket of snow and ice. Isolated and alone, the impoverished fishing community of Bonecreake faces hardship like never before.
But when the warmth of spring thaws the freezing conditions of a prolonged winter, a terrible secret is four children of Bonecreake are missing.
Investigating their disappearance falls on the youthful shoulders of Constable Hollins. With both the inhabitants of Bonecreake and his superiors demanding answers, is the inexperienced Constable Hollins capable of solving the macabre puzzle of the children's disappearance?
What part does the widowed mother, Maudy Jiller, have to play in an investigation exposing the hypocrisy at the heart of the social and moral values of Victorian England?
As disturbing as it is engaging, The Strange Tale of Maudy Jiller is every parent's fear, and every mother's nightmare.
But when the warmth of spring thaws the freezing conditions of a prolonged winter, a terrible secret is four children of Bonecreake are missing.
Investigating their disappearance falls on the youthful shoulders of Constable Hollins. With both the inhabitants of Bonecreake and his superiors demanding answers, is the inexperienced Constable Hollins capable of solving the macabre puzzle of the children's disappearance?
What part does the widowed mother, Maudy Jiller, have to play in an investigation exposing the hypocrisy at the heart of the social and moral values of Victorian England?
As disturbing as it is engaging, The Strange Tale of Maudy Jiller is every parent's fear, and every mother's nightmare.
132 pages, Paperback
Published April 28, 2023
About the author
Kevin Ground
9 books1 followerA third age self published author specialising in Victorian styled horror and contemporary dark fantasy genres.
Particular interest in Victorian ghost stories, and turning the mundane into the morbid, by re-imagining normal everyday routine.
Particular interest in Victorian ghost stories, and turning the mundane into the morbid, by re-imagining normal everyday routine.
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June 28, 2023
Well, that certainly was strange! But in a fascinating way. I was instantly pulled into this book. The weird, creepy storyline. The interesting characters. All the intense moments.
Children have died in the awful winter conditions, but who has taken their bodies? And why? Constable Hollins is on a mission to discover this information and he's in for a gruesome time. Set in 1878, we see a tale that's quite disturbing, but quite sad too.
I was fully invested to this short story but particularly taken by the drama on the day of the arrest, and the court scene. Especially when we see instantity take over a character as they scream and shout. I felt quite emotional at some points, especially the "conversations" with their father. The ending was very movie worthy indeed.
Very Stephen King like with the idea, but written in a unique way. Interesting, disturbing, engaging and overall a very quick read that I would recommend.
Children have died in the awful winter conditions, but who has taken their bodies? And why? Constable Hollins is on a mission to discover this information and he's in for a gruesome time. Set in 1878, we see a tale that's quite disturbing, but quite sad too.
I was fully invested to this short story but particularly taken by the drama on the day of the arrest, and the court scene. Especially when we see instantity take over a character as they scream and shout. I felt quite emotional at some points, especially the "conversations" with their father. The ending was very movie worthy indeed.
Very Stephen King like with the idea, but written in a unique way. Interesting, disturbing, engaging and overall a very quick read that I would recommend.
February 8, 2025
Very original, but many errors in punctuation and spelling.
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