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Hiding From the Light

Barbara Erskine author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:19th Feb '09

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An enchanting historical fiction story of witches, secrets and revenge...

A gripping tale of witchcraft and romance, past and present, from the Sunday Times bestselling author…A gripping tale of witchcraft and romance, past and present, from the Sunday Times bestselling author…

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…

Perfect for fans of Christina Courtenay, Nicola Cornick and Elizabeth Chadwick!

Readers LOVE Barbara Erskine:
‘Atmospheric’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Enthralling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Spellbinding’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Another fabulous read from the mistress of the genre’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Immensely and deeply immersive fiction’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I loved every minute’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An exceptional writer of great books’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘You can rely on this author to keep you wanting more’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A joy to read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Captivating and engrossing’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Praise for Barbara Erskine

The Warrior’s Princess:

‘An engrossing race against time’ Woman and Home

‘This is one of the most gripping page-turners I’ve read’ Sun

Barbara’s many bestsellers:

‘Her forte is mood, atmosphere and the toe-curling frisson’ Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday Times

ISBN: 9780007288632

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 34mm

Weight: 360g

528 pages