England, 1940. Literature student Ruth Gladstoneevacuates Cambridge University for Martynsborough, a tiny English village witha shadowy history. For Ruth, retreating to a forgotten corner of the country ismore than a safety maneuver; it's an opportunity to end an undesirableengagement and begin writing her first novel. But upon her arrival, Ruth learnsof a ghostly wraith haunting the villagers after decades of silence. AlthoughRuth is enthralled by the legend, the locals are less charmed by the wraith'sreturn. They blame the evacuees--and among them, Ruth--for stirring up restlessspirits. Undeterred, Ruth joins forces with Malcolm, an injured soldier, tounravel the mystery of the wraith. As Ruth and Malcolm draw closer to thetruth, they'll unearth long-buried secrets that could threaten them both ...even as they craft a forbidden love story of their own. --$cAmazon.com.