The Witch's Trinity
Published on 25. June 2009
336 pages
978-1-84894-288-2 (ISBN)
Description
Witch...
Some words can kill
Germany, 1507. In a time when famine is rife and panic spreading, people resort to desperate measures in order to survive.
When a visiting friar suggests that witchcraft is to blame for their failing crops, Irmeltrud sees it as an opportunity to get rid of her burdensome mother-in-law, Guede. Frustrated with having to feed the old woman who brings nothing to the table, she is quick to point the dreaded finger of suspicion.
Guede has three days to clear her name, or be led to the stake . . .
Some words can kill
Germany, 1507. In a time when famine is rife and panic spreading, people resort to desperate measures in order to survive.
When a visiting friar suggests that witchcraft is to blame for their failing crops, Irmeltrud sees it as an opportunity to get rid of her burdensome mother-in-law, Guede. Frustrated with having to feed the old woman who brings nothing to the table, she is quick to point the dreaded finger of suspicion.
Guede has three days to clear her name, or be led to the stake . . .
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
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton General Division (Digital)
Edition type
Digital original
File size
0,24 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-84894-288-2 (9781848942882)
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Erika Mailman was born in Vermont to a German-American family. She is a descendent of a woman who stood trial for witchcraft in 1600s Massachusetts, three decades before the Salem witch trials. She has a Masters degree in Creative Writing, and now lives in Oakland, California.
