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Book at Bedtime: Before The Earthquake: Episode 7

Before The Earthquake

Episode 7

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Concetta's sisters are found safe and well, but their reputations have been ruined.

Sian Thomas reads from Maria Allen's mystery. Once more Concetta's father finds himself with daughters whose reputations have been ruined.

There was panic in the village after Concetta's sisters disappeared from the fields without trace, but they have been found safe and well after having been held overnight by two men they met at carnuale.  

However, according to the strict code of the Italian village, their reputations have been ruined.  

And whilst it emerges that Nunzia stayed with her sister to make sure that no harm befell her, Immacolata's intentions appear far less straightforward.

Sian Thomas reads this atmospheric mystery by Maria Allen. 

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Sian Thomas reads from Maria Allen's historical mystery, set in southern Italy

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