At Day's Close Author Surname:Ekirch No distractions

No distractions

she launches her own search

can she uncover the motive for his murder without putting herself in danger

It had always been a quiet affair

At Day's Close Author Surname:Ekirch No distractionsFrom blanket fairs to night kings, curfews to crime, 'At Day's Close' is an intriguing and captivating investigation into the night. Until now, this rich and complex universe in which we spend nearly half of our lives was a world long lost to historians. Here, Ekirch explores how the night was lived in the past, through travel accounts, memoirs, letters, folklore, poems, court records and coroner's reports. More than this, it is a passionate argument