Hiding From the Light: a spellbinding tudor historical timeslip fiction story of witches, secrets and revenge... - Rilegato

Erskine, Barbara

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ISBN 10: 0002257858 ISBN 13: 9780002257855

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2002

Riassunto

From the three million copy bestselling author of Lady of Hay comes the big new novel by the bestselling author of WHISPERS IN THE SAND is a gripping tale of witchcraft and romance, past and present, as her modern-day characters are caught up in a battle that has been raging for hundreds of years.

The parish of Manningtree and Mistley has a dark history. In 1644, Cromwell's Witchfinder General tortured scores of women there, including Liza the herbalist, whose cottage still stands. Some say the spirits of his victims still haunt the old shop on the High Street...

Emma Dickson gave up her high-flying career to live in Liza’s cottage, but as Halloween approaches, visions of a terrible past are driving her to madness. In despair, Emma turns to the local rector for help, but he, too, is in the grip of something inexplicably dangerous...

Su questo libro

Recensione:

‘Readers of Barbara Erskine are held in thrall’
Woman’s Realm

‘Stephen King meeting Ruth Rendell’
Frank Delaney

L'autore:

A historian by training, Barbara Erskine is the author of thirteen bestselling novels that demonstrate her interest in both history and the supernatural, plus three collections of short stories. Her books have appeared in at least twenty-six languages. Her first novel, Lady of Hay, has sold over three million copies worldwide. She lives with her family in an ancient manor house near Colchester and in a cottage near Hay-on-Wye.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0002257858
• ISBN 13: 9780002257855
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 560