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Folly (Avonstow) Paperback – January 11, 2023
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Avonstow is at war, but it’s a friendly invasion that forces deeply held secrets to emerge. The arrival of the Australian engineers upsets the equilibrium of the wartime village, while the commander of the village’s naval base is convinced a spy is lurking in their midst. The consequences are far greater than anyone might have imagined.
1995
Ellie Whitemore travels to Avonstow after her great-uncle’s body is discovered on the salt marshes near the town. She sets about unravelling her family’s past and finds that their fortunes are inextricably linked with those of the town itself. But there is always a price to pay when secrets are unearthed.
- Print length400 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJanuary 11, 2023
- Dimensions5 x 1 x 8 inches
- ISBN-10173988678X
- ISBN-13978-1739886783
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Product details
- Publisher : Castle Priory Press
- Publication date : January 11, 2023
- Language : English
- Print length : 400 pages
- ISBN-10 : 173988678X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1739886783
- Item Weight : 1.13 pounds
- Dimensions : 5 x 1 x 8 inches
- Book 1 of 3 : Avonstow
- Best Sellers Rank: #171,648 in Historical Fiction (Books)
- #357,751 in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense (Books)
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About the author

Born in Bradford, but grew up in Blackpool until going to university in Exeter at the age of 18. Ruth trained as a teacher in 2001, but gave it up in 2014 to write full time. Since then she has published a number of books for adults, including the popular Avonstow series and has been published in various anthologies. Ruth is also co-founder and director of the publishing company Castle Priory Press. In November 2021 Ruth was appointed Writer In Residence at Brightlingsea Lido. You can follow her online at reloten dot com, where you can also read her blog or you can find her on social media at lotenauthor.
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- Paul EdwardsReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent page turner!
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseReally enjoyable read, highly reccommend. Loved the method of back and forth in the timeline to build the plot, very very cleverly done.