The Vanishing Witch
A dark historical tale of witchcraft and rebellion
$31.32
- Paperback
608 pages
- Release Date
12 May 2015
Summary
Step back in time with Karen Maitland, author of the hugely popular Company of Liars. This dark tale is sure to thrill fans of The Witchfinder’s Sister and C. J. Sansom with its chilling recreation of the Peasants’ Revolt.
‘A gem, crafted in the darkness … Maitland has produced another gripping tale, from a darker age, which has surprising resonances with the present’ Independent on Sunday
By the pricking of my thumbs …
Lincoln, 1380…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472215031 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472215036 |
| Author: | Karen Maitland |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Review |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 608 |
| Release Date: | 12 May 2015 |
| Weight: | 413g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 124mm x 38mm |
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Critics Review
A gem, crafted in the darkness … Maitland has produced another gripping tale, from a darker age, which has surprising resonances with the present
Rich and believable … with extraordinary attention to detail and finely wrought prose; her huge, deftly drawn cast of characters spring vividly to life - Sunday Express on The Vanishing Witch
An intricate gothic tale … I relished the colour, the meticulously researched detail and strong characters - Woman & Home on The Vanishing WitchGlorious … a thrillingly horrible vision of the Dark Ages - Metro on The Owl KillersBawdy and brutal - Simon Mayo on The Gallows CurseScarily good. Imagine The Wicker Man crossed with The Birds - Marie Claire on The Owl KillersCombines the storytelling traditions of The Canterbury Tales with the supernatural suspense of Mosse’s Sepulchre in this atmospheric tale of treachery and magic - Marie Claire on Company of LiarsTeeming, invigorating - Guardian on The Falcons of Fire and IceA richly evocative page-turner which brings to life a lost and terrible period of British history, with a disturbing final twist worthy of a master of the spine-tingler such as Henry James - Daily Express on Company of LiarsAbout The Author
Karen Maitland
Karen Maitland is an historical novelist, lecturer and teacher of Creative Writing, with over twenty books to her name. She grew up in Malta, which inspired her passion for history, and travelled and worked all over the world before settling in the United Kingdom. She has a doctorate in psycholinguistics, and now lives on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon.
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