'The number of women my brother Matthew killed, so far as I can reckon it, is one hundred and six . . .'

THE PAGE-TURNING RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB BESTSELLER

'A compelling debut from a gifted storyteller' Sarah Perry, author ofThe Essex Serpent
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When Alice Hopkins' husband dies in a tragic accident, she returns to the small Essex town of Manningtree, where her brother Matthew still lives.

But home is no longer a place of safety. Matthew has changed, and there are rumours spreading through the town: whispers of witchcraft, and of a great book, in which he is gathering women's names.

To what lengths will Matthew's obsession drive him?
And what choice will Alice make, when she finds herself at the very heart of his plan?

Winner of the HWA Debut Crown Award 2017, this beautiful and haunting historical thriller isperfect for fans ofThe Familiars, HamnetandWhere the Crawdads Sing.
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'Vivid and terrifying'Paula Hawkins, author ofThe Girl on the Train

'Aclever, pacey readthat blends truth and fiction'The Times

'At once a feminist parable and an old-fashioned, check-twice-under-the-bed thriller'Patrick Gale

'Arichly told and utterly compelling tale, with shades of Hilary Mantel' Kate Hamer, author ofThe Girl in the Red Coat

'Beth Underdown grips us from the outset and won't let go . . . at once a feminist parable and an old-fashioned, check-twice-under-the-bed thriller'Patrick Gale, author ofNotes from an Exhibition