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1 author picked The Tell Tale as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

As with all of Ashton’s books, the characterization goes deep, and even more so in this one as glimpses of the past hint at the troubles obvious in the present.

The mystery that weaves through the story has an edge of darkness that’s deliciously paced, and the love story and its queer representation is sublime. Set in her beloved Wales, Ashton portrays without remorse some of the less pleasant aspects of a small community, where everyone knows (or thinks they do) everyone else’s business.

There are fantastic twists and turns, and the ending is beyond satisfying. The audio version is…

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