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The Strangeweys Host a Striking London Visitor
Louise from Edinburgh seeks shelter after a car breakdown at Peak Hall. John Strangewey and dour brother Stephen welcome her but reveal a history of hill folk values and wary attitudes toward women. The encounter hints at a hidden family mystery and Louise’s growing fascination with the eerie manor.
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Louise
Fairyland
John Strangewey
Stephen
John
Peak Hall
Jennings
Strangewey
Aline
Illustrated Papers
Edinburgh
Kendal
London
Carlisle
Cumberland