THERE IS A Season
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About 50 kilometres from Berlin Otto lives on his estate of Schonwald. He is busy raising his daughter without the help of his wife, Hildegard. Hildegard is what was known as 'delicate.' Otto discovers that she's under the influence of drugs prescribed by her doctor, along with potions and tinctures provided by the servants. Otto changes doctors, and tries to get her off the drugs, but terrible things happen. Young girls are attacked, a village maiden is raped, there is stealing, and a man is killed in his bed. What is happening at Schonwald? How will Otto solve it all and cure his wife?
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In 1860 Prussia, Otto is busy raising his daughter and worrying about his wife, who is under the control of drugs. The common drugs in 1860 were opium and alcohol, along with new discoveries such as cocaine and morphium, and the tinctures and potions of the people. Otto’s doctor sets out a way Otto can get Hildegard off the drugs, but before Otto can do anything, some awful things happen. Young girls are attacked on his estate, someone is stealing, and a man is murdered in bed. Who is doing the crimes? And why?
About the Author
Laurie was born in New Zealand. She grew up on farms and was interested in genealogy from an early age. She discovered Prussian roots but couldn’t find out any more because of WWII, so she imagined the Prussian and French series while raising her children. She currently lives in Canada with adult children.