Fear and suspicion take root among the women of Manningtree when the Witchfinder General comes
to town... WINNER OF THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA PRIZE
'Riveting appalling addictive' Megan Nolan England 1643. Puritanical fervour has gripped
the nation. In Manningtree depleted of men since the Civil War began the women are left to
their own devices and Rebecca West chafes against the drudgery of her days. But when Matthew
Hopkins arrives asking bladed questions and casting damning accusations mistrust and unease
seep into the lives of the women. Caught between betrayal and persecution what must Rebecca do
to survive? 'Brilliantly written... fascinating and compelling' Stylist 'Glimmers with
darkness and glints with fear... Vivid and original' Daily Mail 'Not just the best debut
novel I've read in years it's the best historical novel I've read since Wolf Hall' Sandra
Newman
