The Boy in the Dark

A Riveting Descent into Cornwall's Perilous 19th Century

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1858 - In the inky depths of the Wheal Emma copper mine, a young boy tormentedly seeks answers about his father's tragic death. What cryptic clues lurk within his father's tattered mining journal? Who else hungers to unveil the mine's jealously guarded secrets? And whose pockets profoundly swell from the brutal toil of the miners?

Authentically crafted with meticulous historical detail, The Boy in the Dark is a gripping, labyrinthine period thriller. This intense story of loss, discovery, loyalty, and betrayal braids a taut narrative around the grim realities of Cornish mining life in the 19th century. As you descend into the stifling, hazardous tunnels, you'll be immersed in the harsh struggles of the miners - men, women and children who risked all to extract precious copper that minted staggering fortunes for ruthless speculators, aristocratic landowners and the privileged few.

Beautifully rendered in visceral, atmospheric prose, this exceptional novel weaves a haunting tale of resilience and injustice that will linger long after its shocking conclusion. For fans of exquisitely researched historical fiction joined with tense psychological suspense, The Boy in the Dark unveils Cornwall's dark age of mining exploitation in a masterpiece you won't soon forget.