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The number of women my brother Matthew killed, so far as I can reckon it, is one hundred and six . . .''br>br>THE PAGE-TURNING RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB BESTSELLERbr>br>''A compelling debut from a gifted storyteller'' Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpentbr>_________________________br>br>When Alice Hopkins'' husband dies in a tragic accident, she returns to the small Essex town of Manningtree, where her brother Matthew still lives.br>br>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.br>br>To what lengths will Matthew''s obsession drive him?br> And what choice will Alice make, when she finds herself at the very heart of his plan?br>br>Winner of the HWA Debut Crown Award 2017, this beautiful and haunting historical thriller is perfect for fans of The Familiars, Hamnet and Where the Crawdads Sing.br>_________________________br>br>''Vivid and terrifying'' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Trainbr>br>''A clever, pacey read that blends truth and fiction'' The Timesbr>br>''At once a feminist parable and an old-fashioned, check-twice-under-the-bed thriller'' Patrick Galebr>br>''A richly told and utterly compelling tale, with shades of Hilary Mantel'' Kate Hamer, author of The Girl in the Red Coatbr>br>''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 of Notes from an Exhibition>
