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"An extremely satisfying reading experience." - Toronto Star

In 1939, fourteen-year-old Violet and her parents arrive at the Sulphur Springs Hotel, drawn in along with other desperate guests by legends of the waters' restorative properties. Here, curious young Violet strikes up an instant friendship with the hotelier's worldly daughter,…

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Just before the outbreak of the Second World War, 14-year-old Violet McPherson and her parents visit the legendary Sulphur Springs Hotel, famous for its healing waters. Violet begins to suspect something devious is going on behind the hotel’s luxurious façade, and she unknowingly becomes party to a murder. Now, at the age of 84, Violet wants to make peace with her ghosts. She returns to the hotel, which is now in ruins, searching for clues to the past.
Part mystery, part coming-of-age story, The Sulphur Springs Cure is filled with nuanced characters, intrigue and wry humor. With its focus on…

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