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The Western Wind

by Samantha Harvey
Nyasha Hatendi
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15th century Oakham, in Somerset; a tiny village cut off by a big river with no bridge. When a man is swept away by the river in the early hours of Shrove Saturday, an explanation has to be found: accident, suicide or murder? The village priest, John Reve, is privy to many secrets in his role as confessor. But will he be able to unravel what happened to the victim, Thomas Newman, the wealthiest, most capable and industrious man in the village? And what will happen if he can't? Moving back in time towards the moment of Thomas Newman's death, the story is related by Reve - an extraordinary creation, a patient shepherd to his wayward flock, and a man with secrets of his own to keep. Through his eyes, and his indelible voice, Harvey creates a medieval world entirely tangible in its immediacy.

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  • Release date

    January 1, 2019

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781980017080
      • File size: 316657 KB
      • Duration: 10:59:42

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Nyasha Hatendi's deliberate pacing and expressive voice capture the mournful, chilly atmosphere of this unusual historical mystery told in reverse by a local priest named John Reve. It is 1491, in Oakham, England, and wealthy Thomas Newman has drowned just before Lent. Was it murder, suicide, or an accident? John Reve hears everyone's confessions--their secrets, lies, and bad habits both mundane and significant. The days run backward, and the truth seems to be revealed. But the magic of this audiobook isn't in the mystery or the resolution. It's in the brilliant match of the author's and narrator's creation of an environment--a cold, God-fearing, exhausting time of deprivation and tragedy. A master of timing, Hatendi captures the drama of suspenseful pauses, fretful silences, and guilty consciences. A.B. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

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