The Undying of Obedience Wellrest

Nicholas Bowling

The Undying of Obedience Wellrest

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  A mesmerising Gothic mystery from Costa Award-shortlisted author Nicholas Bowling.  'Nicholas Bowling is a thrilling writer' THE TELEGRAPH ‘This atmospheric gothic mystery is ideal winter fare for 12+.’ THE GUARDIAN To the horror of young gravedigger, Ned, bodysnatchers have been visiting his churchyard in the dead of night. Until now, he'd been daydreaming about another visitor – daughter of the manor, Obedience Wellrest. But sixteen-year-old Obedience has troubles of her own: her loving but overbearing father, and his wish to see her married to a rich man of science, Phineas Mordaunt.  When Mordaunt starts to poke his nose into her family history – in particular, the ruinous research of late Uncle Herbert – Obedience enters into a dangerous game with Death, and Ned might be the only person who can save her … A mesmerising tale of magic, death and science, wrapped up in a delicious Gothic mystery Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell meets Dangerous Remedy – for young adult readers From highly acclaimed Costa Award-shortlisted author, Nicholas Bowling