The entirely true story of the fantastical mesmerist Nora Grey
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| Grouping Title | entirely true story of the fantastical mesmerist nora grey |
| Grouping Author | kathleen kaufman |
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| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2025-08-22 05:08:41AM |
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"Leaving behind a quiet life of simple comforts, Nairna Liath traverses the Scottish countryside with her charlatan father, Tavish. From remote cottages to rural fairs, the duo scrapes by on paltry coins as Tavish orchestrates 'encounters' with the departed, while Nairna interprets tarot cards for those willing to pay for what they wish to hear. But beyond her father's trickery, Nairna possesses a genuine gift for communicating with the spirit world, one that could get an impoverished country girl branded a witch. A talent inherited from her grandmother, Lottie Liath, widow of a Welsh coalminer, whose story of imprisonment and exploitation in a notorious asylum is calling out to Nairna from four decades past -- a warning to break free from the manipulations, greed, and betrayals of others. What do the cards hold for Nairna's future? Rescued from homelessness by a well-connected stranger, Nairna is whisked into a new life among Edinburgh's elite Spiritualist circle, including visiting American star Dorothy Kellings. Researchers, doctors, psychics, and thrill-seekers clamor for the rising young medium. But after a séance with blood-chilling results, a shocking scandal ensues, and Nairna flees to a secluded community near Boston, where she assumes a new identity : Nora Grey. But Nora can't stay hidden when Dorothy Kellings offers her the chance to face all comers and silence skeptics at a spectacular séance at Boston's Old South Meeting Hall, where Nora will come face to face at last with her spiritual guide : the courageous Lottie Liath, whose heart-wrenching story and profound messages are indelibly tied to Nora's destiny."--
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The entirely true story of the fantastical mesmerist Nora Grey
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The entirely true story of the fantastical mesmerist Nora Grey
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