River of Darkness

Historical Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Fiction

Author: Rennie Airth

In a quiet and picturesque English countryside where people are still recuperating from the ravages of World War I, the peace of a small Surrey village is shattered by the discovery of a horrifying murder. Five victims; four of them killed with military efficiency and, judging from the wounds, a military bayonet. The fifth victim, the lady of the house, is found nearly nak….Read More

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