The Angel Maker - The Hartford Manor Series 2
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Ages: 18+
The Second Book in The Hartford Manor Series:
1884 North Devon, England
When carpenter, Fred Carter, finds a young woman in dire straits by the roadside, he takes her to the local inn where she gives birth to a daughter. Charlotte Mackie is an unmarried mother and has run away from home where she would have no sympathy from her strict parents. A few days later, Fred takes Charlotte to her aunt’s house and does not expect to see her again.
When their paths unexpectedly cross once more, Fred finds Charlotte is distraught as her aunt has arranged an adoption behind her back. Charlotte is desperate to find her baby, and Fred promises to help. However, they are unprepared for the sinister discoveries that lay before them. Set alongside the absorbing detail of country life and budding village romances, dark forces are at work, which ultimately test the bravery and resourcefulness of the whole community.
The Angel Maker is the sequel to The Mazzard Tree and the second novel in a compelling series that follows the lives and loves of the villagers of Hartford. A rare treat for lovers of historical fiction.
Reviews
Loved it! I couldn't wait to start this book; I wasn't disappointed! The story carried on from the first book and just flowed, I loved all the characters, especially Sabina and Sam, and I'm looking forward to more stories from Hartford Manor! If you liked Upstairs Downstairs and Catherine Cookson's books you'll love this one! I recommend this book and I'll be looking out for Marcia Clayton's books. Find a cozy space and put on the tea kettle! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this second instalment in the Hartford Manor series. The life, romance, and antics of so many interesting characters kept me turning the pages for more. With all the tension of living with in-laws that despise her, I was happy that Annie found a doting auntie. The author portrays a wonderful feel for the era and the sense of community that kept the common folks going through challenging times. I tried to guess the meaning of the title as I read. Wow! I didn't see that coming! Cheers to Marcia Clayborn for another lovely story. I'll be watching out for book 3. A wonderful family saga The saga continues in this, the 2nd novel of the Hartford Manor series and a particularly dark story emerges as it progresses. Like the first, this is a gripping story following the lives of several characters and introducing new ones. The divide between the rich and poor, the privileged and those not so, is further explored as Robert Fellwood marries Annie Carter, and so the snobbery of the age it is set in, the 1880s, carries on. There is much to recommend in this book, the author's obvious knowledge of the times comes across sharply, as does the place and setting in North Devon, and the story unfolds seamlessly as the author easily gets into the minds of those she writes about. I am interested to see how book three develops the storyline further.
