The Wheelwright's Daughter

<h2><strong>Can she save herself from a witch's fate?</strong></h2><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>Martha is a feisty and articulate young woman the daughter of a wheelwright living in a Herefordshire village in Elizabethan England. With no mother Martha's life is spent running her father's meagre household and helping out at the local school whilst longing to escape the confines and small-mindedness of a community driven by religious bigotry and poverty.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>As she is able to read and is well-versed in herbal remedies she is suspected of being a witch. When a landslip occurs - opening up a huge chasm in the centre of the village - she is blamed for it and pursued remorselessly by the villagers.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>But can her own wits and the love of local stablehand Jacob save her from a witch's persecution and death...</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>A brilliant and accomplished novel that perfectly captures the febrile atmosphere of Elizabethan village life in an age when suspicion and superstition were rife. Perfect for fans of Tracy Chevalier.</strong></p><p><br></p><h2><strong style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>What readers are saying about <em>The Wheelwright's Daughter:</em></strong></h2><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'It's a gripping story and such accomplished writing. I really enjoyed every moment of working on it.'</span><em style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)> Yvonne Holland editor of Philippa Gregory and Tracy Chevalier</em></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'A brilliant debut novel'</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'An interesting read and an impressive debut novel'</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'A wonderfully written story'</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'A skilfully crafted story of love betrayal superstition and fear in 16th century England.'</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'This is a story of courage trust betrayal and love.'</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'A great historical novel I loved.'</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'Keeps you hooked til the end.'</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'An excellent read highly recommended.'</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'Full of historical detail and atmosphere'</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'I enjoyed this thoughtful and well-written story by Eleanor Porter.'</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(36 33 30 1)>'Atmospheric and evocative'</span></p>