| ISBN |
9781489277459 (paperback) |
| Author |
Brooks, Karen (Australian author) author. |
| Title |
The darkest shore / Karen Brooks. |
| Publisher/Date |
Sydney, NSW : HQ Fiction, an imprint of Harlequin Enterprises, 2020. |
| ©2020 |
| Pagination etc. |
509 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Contents note |
"By the pricking of her thumbs..." -- Cover. |
| Summary Note |
The independent women of Scotland stand up to a witch hunt, male fury and the power of the Church in a battle for survival in this compelling historical novel based on true events in early eighteenth century Scotland. 1703: The wild east coast of Scotland. Returning to her home town of Pittenweem, fishwife and widow Sorcha McIntyre knows she faces both censure and mistrust. After all, this is a country where myth and legend are woven into the fabric of the everyday, a time when those who defy custom like Sorcha has are called to account. It is dangerous to be a clever woman who 'doesn't know her place' in Pittenweem - a town rife with superstition. So, when a young local falls victim to witchcraft, the Reverend Cowper and the townsfolk know who to blame. What follows for Sorcha and her friends is a terrifying battle, not only for their souls, but for their lives, as they are pitted against the villagers' fear, a malevolent man and the might of the church. Based on the shocking true story of the witch hunt of Pittenweem, this multi-layered novel is a beautifully written historical tale of the strength of women united against a common foe, by one of Australia's finest writers. |
| Subject |
Widows -- Fiction |
| Witch hunting -- Fiction |
| Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction |
| Pittenweem (Scotland) -- Fiction |
| Historical fiction. |
| Shelf Location |
F BROO |
