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“We topped a rise just then, and the moor stretched out ahead of us, silvery-white and rustling, like a wide ghostly sea. In the distance lay Grimsgrave Hall, black and hulking as a ship adrift on moonlit waves.”

Quote by Deanna Raybourn

Book:Silent on the Moor

Work

Silent on the Moor

This novel delves into the mysterious and eerie atmosphere of the moors, weaving a tale of intrigue and suspense. more

Author

Deanna Raybourn

Deanna Raybourn is an Australian author of historical novels, known for her works that blend suspense and romance set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in England. Born on June 17, 1968, Raybourn graduated from the Australian National University. more

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