A Light at the End of the Woods

By: Carrie Brownell

Narrated by: Denise Hoey

How much risk should a person take to protect someone who has been dead for centuries? Siblings Alice and Henry are about to find out when they head to the country with their parents for a summer holiday. The cottage the family rents near the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey is nothing like their house in Oxford, not least because it appears to harbour a maze of secrets. Alice, Henry, and their parents are determined to unravel the puzzles that have been placed in their path. But when an old woman with a mysterious past begins haunting the family’s every move, they have second thoughts about continuing their holiday.

This family adventure about resilience, courage, and duty in the face of adversity brings past and present together in a swirl of intrigue. The children and their parents are running out of time to make a decision that could have far-reaching effects. And someone is determined to stop the family at all costs.

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A beautifully creative mystery!

I thoroughly enjoyed the ins and outs of this book. It kept me guessing all the way through, and I appreciate being able to learn about Lady Jane Gray in such a fun way!

I said it after reading her first book, and I still maintain that I will read absolutely anything Carrie Brownell writes!

Exquisite!

Exquisite! I haven’t read a book as intriguing as this in a very long time. I actually managed to finish it in two days, which hasn’t happened for me in a while. The historical details were well written and interesting (didn’t know much of Lady Jane Grey before this, other than brief references in other books/movies). Alice and Henry, and their parents, were endearing characters. The entire book was an absolute joy to read.