‘The number of women my brother Matthew killed, so far as I can reckon it, is one hundred and six . . .’ Winner of the HWA Debut Crown Award 2017, The Witchfinder’s Sister is a beautiful and haunting historical thriller perfect for fans of The Familiars, Hamnet and Where the Crawdads Sing. When her husband is killed in a tragic accident, Alice Hopkins returns to her brother Matthew in the small Essex town of Manningtree — only to find he is no longer the man she knew. Whispers of witchcraft are spreading through the community, and Matthew is quietly compiling a great book of women’s names. As his obsession tightens its grip, Alice is drawn ever closer to the dark centre of his plan, forced to confront impossible choices. ‘A compelling debut from a gifted storyteller’ Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent. ‘Vivid and terrifying’ Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train. ‘A clever, pacey read that blends truth and fiction’ The Times. ‘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. THE PAGE-TURNING RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB BESTSELLER.
ISBN 13: 9780241978054
Author: Beth Underdown
