The Hermit of Hisarya — Hannah Howe

Some people will stop at nothing in their pursuit of wealth and power. Indeed, the greedy will often resort to murder. “You've been through a stressful time recently,” my fiancé, Dr Alan Storey, said. “I'm off to Bulgaria to attend a psychology conference so why don't you accompany me and we'll throw in a holiday as well.” Great idea, I thought. However, when I arrived in Bulgaria my inquisitive nature compelled me towards a mystery dating back to the Second World War. That mystery involved Emil Angelov, the Hermit of Hisarya. As I delved into the past I stirred up some ghosts, which led to murder and the prospect of spending the rest of my days in a Bulgarian gaol. The Hermit of Hisarya �" a story of corruption, of murder, of a woman and her seventy-year-old dream, offering proof that the past, the present and the future are all intrinsically entwined.