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- A gripping tale of witchcraft and romance, past and present, from the Sunday Times bestselling author... The parish of Manningtree and Mistley has a dark history.
- About the Author: A historian by training, Barbara Erskine is the author of thirteen bestselling novels that demonstrate her interest in both history and the supernatural, plus three collections of short stories.
- 528 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical
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A gripping tale of witchcraft and romance, past and present, from the Sunday Times bestselling author...Book Synopsis
A gripping tale of witchcraft and romance, past and present, from the Sunday Times bestselling author...The parish of Manningtree and Mistley has a dark history. In 1644, Cromwell's Witchfinder General tortured scores of women there, including Liza the herbalist, whose cottage still stands. Some say the spirits of his victims still haunt the old shop on the High Street...
Emma Dickson gave up her high-flying career to live in Liza's cottage, but as Halloween approaches, visions of a terrible past are driving her to madness. In despair, Emma turns to the local rector for help, but he, too, is in the grip of something inexplicably dangerous...
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Praise for Barbara Erskine
The Warrior's Princess:
'An engrossing race against time' Woman and Home
'This is one of the most gripping page-turners I've read' Sun
Barbara's many bestsellers:
'Her forte is mood, atmosphere and the toe-curling frisson' Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday Times
About the Author
A historian by training, Barbara Erskine is the author of thirteen bestselling novels that demonstrate her interest in both history and the supernatural, plus three collections of short stories. Her books have appeared in at least twenty-six languages. Her first novel, Lady of Hay, has sold over three million copies worldwide. She lives with her family in an ancient manor house near Colchester and in a cottage near Hay-on-Wye.