The Almanack

The philosophy of time, destiny and the stars pervade this intricate historical mystery in which a young woman determines to avenge her mother¿s death. 1752, Midsummer. Following a desperate summons from her mother, Tabitha Hart departs London for her home village of Netherlea ¿ only to discover that her mother has drowned. Determined to discover the truth about the Widow Hart¿s death, Tabitha consults her almanack and uncovers a series of cryptic notes describing her mother¿s terror of someone she names only as `D¿. Teaming up with young writer Nat Starling, Tabitha begins a race against time to unmask `D¿ before more deaths follow. But as the summer draws to a close and the snow sets in, cutting off Netherlea from the outside world, Tabitha and Nat are forced to face the darkest hours of their lives.