The Boyhood of Cain TC_Bestseller ” a shaman—like figure who

” a shaman—like figure who can absolve the dead of their transgressions before they move on to the afterlife

the unwitting Cornelius becomes caught up in a deadly political intrigue

the ethics of killing

” So says Pauline Green

The Boyhood of Cain TC_Bestseller ” a shaman—like figure whoA searing novel of love and betrayal as a young boy comes of age in the heart of England, from an exquisite new voice. In the shadow of an ancient abbey nestled between rivers, Daniel is growing up. He is highly intelligent but little understood by his parents, and a secret passion burns inside him for love and recognition. When his father loses his job as the headmaster of the local school, his family stumbles into a rural life for which they are ill