Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction A BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick Based
on actual events Burial Rites by Hannah Kent is a haunting work of historical fiction
following the final days of a young woman accused of murder in 19th-century Iceland.
'Outstanding' - Madeline Miller author of Circe 'Gripping intriguing and unique' - Kate
Mosse author of The Burning Chambers Northern Iceland 1829. A woman condemned to death for
murdering her lover. A family forced to take her in. A priest tasked with absolving her. But
all is not as it seems and time is running out: winter is coming and with it the execution
date. Only she can know the truth. This is Agnes's story . . . 'One of the best Scandinavian
crime novels I've read' - Independent 'Remarkable' - Sunday Times 'A must-read' - Grazia
Shortlisted for the G uardian First Book Award Shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin
Literary Awards Part of the Picador Collection a series showcasing the best of modern
literature. ** Read Hannah Kent's memoir about Iceland Always Home Always Homesick **
