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Secrets and Whispers
Secrets and Whispers uses real locations where possible. These are shown against the first chapter in which they appear.
Do not scroll down beyond the chapter you are reading or this might confuse the plot.
The banstand at The Groves in Chester where the concert took place
There were many seats for the audience
Grace, John and Dave begin their work at the bandstand showing the bridge
The ice cream parlour at The Groves
The village of Christleton just outside Chester
The Boathouse pub at Parkgate
The salt marsh at Parkgate where the Dixons and the Harpers go birdwatching and hope to see redshanks.
Eastgate Street in Chester where the bottom end of Bishops Walk can be found.
Bishops Walk is fictitious, but the inspiration for it is Godstall Lane, which is shown here.
Bishops Walk is in roughly the place where in reality Godstall Lane may be found.
The top end of Bishops Walk opens out into St Werburgh Street here. You can see the opening into Godstall Lane in this picture.
Looking the other way from the top end of Bishops Walk you can see Chester Cathedral.
Geoffrey Masters' sister Sylvia lives in this village of Christleton.
Panton Road in Chester, where Andy Masters lives. Alexandra Park is across the road.
The Hull to Rotterdam Ferry that Andy Maters takes.
Felicity Jones coffee bar is based on this on in Godstall Lane.
The University Station on the Hong Kong MTR, where Grace and John follow their target.
The Chinese University in Hong Kong is built on a hill that it has all to itself.
The New Blossoms Hotel in Chester. Steve goes here to investigate.
The Queen Hotel in Chester, where Steve continues his investigation. Originally, it was The Station Hotel. The station is just behind us.
Tom Quad in Christ Church College, Oxford, where Drake and Grace investigate.
Peckwater Quad.
Blue Boar Quad where Geoffrey Masters lived as an undergraduate.
The Newman Rooms in St Aldates in Oxford, where Drake and Grace go to investigate.
Northgate Street, Chester, where the developers of Bishops Walk are located.