The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry Groundswell Speaker 2024 Sandy Daley

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The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry Groundswell Speaker 2024 Sandy DaleyWhen Cora Seaborne's controlling husband dies, she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness. Along with her son Francis a curious, obsessive boy she leaves town for Essex, in the hope that fresh air and open space will provide refuge. On arrival, they hear rumours that the mythical Essex Serpent, once said to roam the marshes claiming lives, has returned to the coastal parish of Aldwinter. Cora, a keen amateur naturalist, is