The Witch's Trinity
Published on 13. December 2007
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-340-96219-0 (ISBN)
Description
Witch. Some words can kill ...To Gude's son and grandchildren it could mean the loss of a loved one. To Gude it could mean torture and death at the stake. And to Gude's daughter-in-law it could mean one less mouth to feed. In a time when famine is rife and panic spreading, people resort to desperate measures in order to survive. So when Gude is accused of witchcraft by her daughter-in-law she must find the strength to clear her name and save her life ...
Witch. Some words can kill ...To Gude's son and grandchildren it could mean the loss of a loved one. To Gude it could mean torture and death at the stake. And to Gude's daughter-in-law it could mean one less mouth to feed. In a time when famine is rife and panic spreading, people resort to desperate measures in order to survive. So when Gude is accused of witchcraft by her daughter-in-law she must find the strength to clear her name and save her life ...
Witch. Some words can kill ...To Gude's son and grandchildren it could mean the loss of a loved one. To Gude it could mean torture and death at the stake. And to Gude's daughter-in-law it could mean one less mouth to feed. In a time when famine is rife and panic spreading, people resort to desperate measures in order to survive. So when Gude is accused of witchcraft by her daughter-in-law she must find the strength to clear her name and save her life ...
Reviews / Votes
'A gripping, well-told story of faith and truth.' -- Khaled Hosseini, bestselling author of The Kite Runner 'Gripping debut' -- Elle 'Mailman generates a real sense of dread for Gude's fate ... One of Mailman's ancestors was accused of witchcraft in 1600s New England, which adds piquancy to the plot ... Mailman creditably forces the pace, giving the snouty friar pride of place in an unusual denouement.' -- Financial Times 'Not for the faint-hearted, Mailman ratchets up the tension and the images of torture as Gude fights to escape an horrendous fate. Gripping.' -- Marie Claire 'This terrifying, gripping novel shows how desperation spawns wickedness.' -- The Times 'Beautifully executed' -- Historical Novels Review 'This is a stunning debut... Viscerally scary, gripping and written in beautiful, sparse prose, it's a seriously good read' -- Sainsbury's magazine 'A centuries-old tale with modern resonance' -- Guardian'A gripping, well-told story of faith and truth.' -- Khaled Hosseini, bestselling author of The Kite Runner 'Gripping debut' -- Elle 'Mailman generates a real sense of dread for Gude's fate ... One of Mailman's ancestors was accused of witchcraft in 1600s New England, which adds piquancy to the plot ... Mailman creditably forces the pace, giving the snouty friar pride of place in an unusual denouement.' -- Financial Times 'Not for the faint-hearted, Mailman ratchets up the tension and the images of torture as Gude fights to escape an horrendous fate. Gripping.' -- Marie Claire 'This terrifying, gripping novel shows how desperation spawns wickedness.' -- The Times 'Beautifully executed' -- Historical Novels Review 'This is a stunning debut... Viscerally scary, gripping and written in beautiful, sparse prose, it's a seriously good read' -- Sainsbury's magazine 'A centuries-old tale with modern resonance' -- Guardian
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-96219-0 (9780340962190)
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Person
Erika Mailman was born in Vermont to a German-American family. An ancestor in 1600s Massachusetts twice stood trial for witchcraft. A graduate of Colby College with a Masters degree in Creative Writing (poetry) from the University of Arizona, Tucson, Erika now lives in Oakland, California, where she writes for a local newspaper.
Erika Mailman was born in Vermont to a German-American family. An ancestor in 1600s Massachusetts twice stood trial for witchcraft. A graduate of Colby College with a Masters degree in Creative Writing (poetry) from the University of Arizona, Tucson, Erika now lives in Oakland, California, where she writes for a local newspaper.
Erika Mailman was born in Vermont to a German-American family. An ancestor in 1600s Massachusetts twice stood trial for witchcraft. A graduate of Colby College with a Masters degree in Creative Writing (poetry) from the University of Arizona, Tucson, Erika now lives in Oakland, California, where she writes for a local newspaper.