<b>'A compelling debut from a gifted storyteller' </b>

- Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent

<b>Thumpingly good </b>

- Lucy Mangan,

<p><b>THE MOST THRILLING HISTORICAL DEBUT OF 2018 <br /><br /></b><b>Based on the true story of the infamous witchfinder Matthew Hopkins, with one of the most memorable heroines in recent historical fiction, this haunting novel is perfect for fans of <i>The Miniaturist, </i>Sarah Waters and <i>The Essex Serpent.</i></b></p>

- From the publisher,

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<b>Beth Underdown grips us from the outset.</b>..at once a feminist parable and an old-fashioned, check-twice-under-the-bed thriller

Patrick Gale

A <b>tense, surprising and elegantly-crafted novel</b>

Ian McGuire

<b>Atmospheric and filled with foreboding</b>, it's a novel that draws you under its spell

Stylist

A <b>haunting, brooding debut</b>

Psychologies

Beth Underdown cleverly <b>creates a compelling atmosphere of dread and claustrophobia</b>... Even from the distance of nearly four hundred years, her Matthew Hopkins is a genuinely frightening monster

Kate Riordan, author of The Girl in the Photograph

<b>A novel for our times.</b> Beth Underdown's <i>The Witchfinder's Sister</i> explores another time and another place to lay bare the visceral horror of what a witch hunt truly is

New York Times Book Review

<b>E</b><b>ntertaining and thought-provoking,</b> with a valuable message for our own times

Washington Post

'The number of women my brother Matthew killed, so far as I can reckon it, is one hundred and six . . .'THE PAGE-TURNING RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB BESTSELLER'A compelling debut from a gifted storyteller' Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent_________________________When Alice Hopkins' husband dies in a tragic accident, she returns to the small Essex town of Manningtree, where her brother Matthew still lives.But home is no longer a place of safety. Matthew has changed, and there are rumours spreading through the town: whispers of witchcraft, and of a great book, in which he is gathering women's names.To what lengths will Matthew's obsession drive him? And what choice will Alice make, when she finds herself at the very heart of his plan?Winner of the HWA Debut Crown Award 2017, this beautiful and haunting historical thriller is perfect for fans of The Familiars, Hamnet and Where the Crawdads Sing._________________________'Vivid and terrifying' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train'A clever, pacey read that blends truth and fiction' The Times'At once a feminist parable and an old-fashioned, check-twice-under-the-bed thriller' Patrick Gale'A richly told and utterly compelling tale, with shades of Hilary Mantel' Kate Hamer, author of The Girl in the Red Coat'Beth Underdown grips us from the outset and won't let go . . . at once a feminist parable and an old-fashioned, check-twice-under-the-bed thriller' Patrick Gale, author of Notes from an Exhibition
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The number of women my brother Matthew killed, so far as I can reckon it, is one hundred and six . . .

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780241978054
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Penguin Books Ltd
Vekt
255 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
22 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G, P, U, 01, 06, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
368

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Om bidragsyterne

Beth Underdown lectures in creative writing at the University of Manchester. Her debut, The Witchfinder's Sister, was a Richard & Judy pick, a Sunday Times bestseller and winner of the HWA Debut Crown Award in 2017. The Key in the Lock is her second book and was a Sunday Times historical fiction pick and received wide acclaim. This is her third book.