Kill the Witch - Couverture rigide

Cook, Judith

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0747223122 ISBN 13 : 9780747223122

Editeur : Headline Book Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

In 1592, a group of morris dancers in the woodland of Pinner is intent on torturing Old Mother Saxton for witchcraft. Meanwhile, a newly-wed is murdered locally. As more evil deeds follow, the townsfolk believe they are under a witch's curse. Only Simon Forman can reveal the truth.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In the autumn of 1592, Dr Simon Forman is invited to the country where the air should do him good after the stink of the city. But this rural retreat harbours deadly secrets. A group of morris dancers is intent on torturing Old Mother Saxton for witchcraft. Meanwhile, a marriage has taken place in the local church but not everyone wishes the newly-weds well, and when one is murdered who is to blame? Is it a band of cut-throats from the outskirts of town, or a spurned lover much closer to home? As one evil deed is followed by another the townsfolk believe they are under a witch's curse. Only Simon can reveal the truth, but will he be able to convince them they are wrong to kill the witch?

Revue de presse

'Exciting and readable' Financial Times;
'A good, pacy read... Cook is keen on fine historical detail and has obviously mastered her subject' Evening Standard;
'Well-balanced...intelligent and entertaining' TLS; 'Ms Cook sets her scene well and gives a fine feeling of what the atmosphere of the time might have been like' Irish Times;
'Cook has written three other books set in the same period and she brings it effortlessly to life. She spins a fast and entertaining tale' Guardian
'An essential purchase for anyone who's enjoyed teh earlier books' North London Weekly Herald
'A thoroughly enjoyable mystery' Shots

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Headline Book Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0747223122
• ISBN 13: 9780747223122
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible