The Gallows Pole by Benjamin Myers

The Gallows Pole

Benjamin Myers

350 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical dark slow-paced
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Readers who enjoy dark, atmospheric historical fiction exploring themes of societal upheaval and moral ambiguity through the lens of flawed, complex characters will find this gritty tale compelling.

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Set in the moorland hills of 18th century Yorkshire, The Gallows Pole is the true story of an organized crime of forgers known as the Cragg Vale Coiners. Lead by the charismatic 'King David Hartley, a man prone to violence and mystical visions, th...

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