The Black Moon: A Novel of Cornwall, 1794-1795 Free Audiobook Download by Winston Graham


In Winston Graham's novel, The Black Moon: A Novel of Cornwall, 1794-1795, the main character is a young woman named Deborah in the year 1794. Her father has died and left her very little money. She is forced to find work as a maid in order to pay off her father's debt from his poor investment decisions. Deborah falls in love with the son of her employer, Mr. Brown. But when she meets Miss Jane Tregonning, she discovers that there is more at stake than just a new romance for herself--There is an entire town of people with secrets that are about to be revealed.

Set during the French Revolution, Winston Graham's novel is about a young English girl named Elizabeth who stumbles upon a black moon in the stormy night. The Black Moon is actually a ship that has just been despatched to England with the recently captured King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette on board. The King, who was arrested in 1789, is finally returning to France to face trial. But when an old lady requests to see the prisoners, she finds out that not only does she not have any money for passage back home but even her home has been taken away as part of the revolution.

Winston Graham's second novel, The Black Moon: A Novel of Cornwall, 1794-1795 is set in 18th century England. In this time period, there were many superstitions and rumors about black cats and the moon. The novel centers around a wealthy family who caught in the middle of this superstition when their daughter, Miriam, is found dead on one of her father's plantations. They believe that she was killed by a black cat but no one can find any evidence to prove the claims.

In The Black Moon, Winston Graham tells a story of two twins who were separated at birth and grew up on opposite sides of the English Channel. One twin, Francis, is raised in Cornwall, the other, Mary is raised in London. In 1794, 19-year-old Francis sets out to find his lost sister, going on a journey that ends with him in 18th century France.

The Black Moon is a story of a man who is hired to find out if a woman is innocent of murder. He then gets caught up in the mystery and must try to figure out the truth. The audiobook download was narrated by Olly Hembrough.

Winston Graham's novel "The Black Moon" is the sequel to his classic novel "Poldark." It closely follows the lives of people living in Cornwall, England during the early 1800s. The book begins in 1794 and ends in 1795, and it tells the story of how a charismatic local landowner named Martin Warleggan changes the course of so many peoples' lives with unbridled ambition.

Published Date 2016-09-20
Duration 17 hours 5 minutes
Author Winston Graham
Narrated Oliver J. Hembrough
Reviews
(11 Reviews)
Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Fiction & Literature
Parent Category Sagas, Historical Fiction

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