The Witchfinder's Sister

<p><b><i>'The number of women my brother Matthew killed, so far as I can reckon it, is one hundred and six . . .'</i></b><br><br>THE PAGE-TURNING RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB BESTSELLER<br><br><b>'A compelling debut from a gifted storyteller' Sarah Perry, author of <i>The Essex Serpent</i></b><br>_________________________<br><br>When Alice Hopkins' husband dies in a tragic accident, she returns to the small Essex town of Manningtree, where her brother Matthew still lives.<br><br>But home is no longer a place of safety. Matthew has changed, and there are rumours spreading through the town: whispers of witchcraft, and of a great book, in which he is gathering women's names.<br><br><i>To what lengths will Matthew's obsession drive him?<br> And what choice will Alice make, when she finds herself at the very heart of his plan?</i><br><br><b>Winner of the HWA Debut Crown Award 2017, this beautiful and haunting historical thriller is </b><b>perfect for fans of <i>The Familiars, Hamnet</i> and <i>Where the Crawdads Sing.</i></b><br>_________________________<br><br><b>'Vivid and terrifying' </b>Paula Hawkins, author of <b><i>The Girl on the Train</i></b><br><br>'A <b>clever, pacey read</b> <b>that blends truth and fiction</b>' <i>The Times</i><br><br><b>'At once a feminist parable and an old-fashioned, check-twice-under-the-bed thriller' </b>Patrick Gale<br><br>'A <b>richly told and utterly compelling tale, with shades of Hilary Mantel</b>' Kate Hamer, author of <i>The Girl in the Red Coat</i><br><br>'<b>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' </b>Patrick Gale, author of <i>Notes from an Exhibition</i></p> <p><b><i>'The number of women my brother Matthew killed, so far as I can reckon it, is one hundred and six . . .'</i></b><br><br>THE PAGE-TURNING RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB BESTSELLER<br><br><b>'A compelling debut from a gifted storyteller' Sarah Perry, author of <i>The Essex Serpent</i></b><br>_________________________<br><br>When Alice Hopkins' husband dies in a tragic accident, she returns to the small Essex town of Manningtree, where her brother Matthew still lives.<br><br>But home is no longer a place of safety. Matthew has changed, and there are rumours spreading through the town: whispers of witchcraft, and of a great book, in which he is gathering women's names.<br><br><i>To what lengths will Matthew's obsession drive him?<br> And what choice will Alice make, when she finds herself at the very heart of his plan?</i><br><br><b>Winner of the HWA Debut Crown Award 2017, this beautiful and haunting historical thriller is </b><b>perfect for fans of <i>The Familiars, Hamnet</i> and <i>Where the Crawdads Sing.</i></b><br>_________________________<br><br><b>'Vivid and terrifying' </b>Paula Hawkins, author of <b><i>The Girl on the Train</i></b><br><br>'A <b>clever, pacey read</b> <b>that blends truth and fiction</b>' <i>The Times</i><br><br><b>'At once a feminist parable and an old-fashioned, check-twice-under-the-bed thriller' </b>Patrick Gale<br><br>'A <b>richly told and utterly compelling tale, with shades of Hilary Mantel</b>' Kate Hamer, author of <i>The Girl in the Red Coat</i><br><br>'<b>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' </b>Patrick Gale, author of <i>Notes from an Exhibition</i></p>