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The Girl Who Couldn't Read

7 Ratings

3.6

Duration
9H 43min
Language
English
Format
Category

Thrillers

New England, 1890. Doctor John Shepherd arrives at a women’s mental hospital to begin work as assistant to the owner. As Shepherd struggles to conceal his secrets, he finds the asylum has plenty of its own. Intrigued by a girl who is fascinated by books but cannot read, Shepherd embarks upon an experiment to help her. In this chilling literary thriller everyone has something to hide and no one is what they seem.

© 2014 W. F. Howes Ltd (Audiobook): 9781471264061

Release date

Audiobook: August 28, 2014

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