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2000s: The forest is filled with secrets….
2000s: The forest is filled with secrets….
When her identical twin Laurel dies, seventeen-year-old Willow s life falls apart. With her parents marriage faltering, she finds escape at her uncle Joe s cottage. But even as they begin to know each other, Willow is plagued with memories of her sister. Then, Lucas arrives in her life troubled, angry and with a dangerous past.
Joe s cottage is idyllic, but the forest is filled with secrets. What is Joe hiding from her? What events have brought Lucas to her door? And who is the Slaughter Man who steals through Willow s sleep?
As the lines between dreams and reality become blurred, Willow s torment deepens. It seems as if her only escape lies with the Slaughter Man.
This is not a novel of settings as such. However the main setting is the woods – anonymous woods. There are several places which do exist in the UK where Slaughter is part of the name and these are on the map to help you find where the story could be set.
The real place in the novel is the inside of Willow’s mind. The landscape is one of grief and extreme pain. But it’s also one of lyrical prose and heartfelt emotions.
Destination: England Author/guide: Cassandra Parkin Departure Time: 2000s
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