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Mad Blood Stirring
Mad Blood Stirring | Simon Mayo
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1815: The war is over but for the inmates at Dartmoor Prison, peace - like home - is still a long way away. On the eve of the year 1815, the American sailors of the Eagle finally arrive at Dartmoor prison; bedraggled, exhausted but burning with hope. Theyve only had one thing to sustain them a snatched whisper overheard along the way. The war is over. Joe Hill thought hed left the war outside these walls but its quickly clear that theres a different type of fight to be had within. The seven prison blocks surrounding him have been segregated; six white and one black. As his voice rings out across the courtyard, announcing the peace, the redcoat guards bristle and the inmates stir. The powder keg was already fixed to blow and Joe has just lit the fuse. Elizabeth Shortland, wife of the Governor looks down at the swirling crowd from the window of her own personal prison. The peace means the end is near, that she neednt be here for ever. But suddenly, she cannot bear the thought of leaving. Inspired by a true story, Mad Blood tells of a few frantic months in the suffocating atmosphere of a prison awaiting liberation. It is a story of hope and freedom, of loss and suffering. It is a story about how sometimes, in our darkest hour, it can be the most unlikely of things that see us through.
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kellock
Mad Blood Stirring | Simon Mayo
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Time to delve in to the past with this, has been sitting on my shelf for some time.

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DeborahSmall
Mad Blood Stirring | Simon Mayo
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#bookmail from @ScorpioBookDreams 2 signed! Also got a huge box of gifts from @Sarah83 yesterday for my birthday, thank you! Only 3 weeks to go ❤️📚

TrishB Lovely 💕 7y
LeahBergen I better get your birthday present sent off soon! 😮 7y
DeborahSmall @LeahBergen I posted you 2 parcels on wed, they said a week so hopefully you‘ll get them this week. Still had to leave 2 books out but will add them to next onr 7y
Linsy I love that cover of The Hazel Wood! 💙 7y
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Bookboss
Mad Blood Stirring | Simon Mayo
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I watched an interview with Simon Mayo on the Waterstones Facebook page, and his description of his new book is fascinating. I am so looking forward to starting this book, his first written for grownups. His YA books featuring a character named Itch are delightful. Mr. Mayo is one of my favorite BBC Radio presenters, and his charm is reflected in his writing.

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