The Witch's Trinity
Published on 5. March 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-340-96221-3 (ISBN)
Description
Witch.
Some words can kill . . .
To Guede's son and grandchildren it could mean the loss of a loved one.
To Guede it could mean torture and death at the stake.
And to Guede'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 Guede is accused of witchcraft by her daughter-in-law she must find the strength to clear her name and save her life . . .
Some words can kill . . .
To Guede's son and grandchildren it could mean the loss of a loved one.
To Guede it could mean torture and death at the stake.
And to Guede'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 Guede 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 <i>The Kite Runner</i> * Gripping debut * <i>Elle</i> * This is a stunning debut... Viscerally scary, gripping and written in beautiful, sparse prose, it's a seriously good read * <i>Sainsbury's</i> magazine * 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. * <i>Financial Times</i> * Not for the faint-hearted, Mailman ratchets up the tension and the images of torture as Gude fights to escape an horrendous fate. Gripping. * <i>Marie Claire</i> * This terrifying, gripping novel shows how desperation spawns wickedness. * <i>The Times</i> * A centuries-old tale with modern resonance * <i>Guardian</i> * Beautifully executed * <i>Historical Novels Review</i> *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
n/a
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
226 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-96221-3 (9780340962213)
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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.