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The Vanishing Witch: A dark historical tale of witchcraft and rebellion
Karen Maitland
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Description for The Vanishing Witch: A dark historical tale of witchcraft and rebellion
Paperback. The critically acclaimed Queen of the Dark Ages introduces a chilling novel set against the backdrop of the Peasants' Revolt. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 26. Weight in Grams: 404.
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. A raven-haired widow is newly arrived in John of Gaunt's city, with her two unnaturally beautiful children in tow.
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Product Details
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
401g
Number of Pages
608
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472215031
SKU
V9781472215031
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About 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. ... Read more
Reviews for The Vanishing Witch: A dark historical tale of witchcraft and rebellion
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
Maitland has created a rich and believable medieval world with extraordinary attention to detail and finely wrought prose; her huge, deftly drawn cast of characters spring vividly to life
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Independent on Sunday
Maitland has created a rich and believable medieval world with extraordinary attention to detail and finely wrought prose; her huge, deftly drawn cast of characters spring vividly to life
Sunday ... Read more