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The House of the Witch

By: Clare Marchant
Narrated by: Antonia Beamish
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‘Totally gripping and atmospheric. This hypnotic timeslip about witches is compulsive reading. Breathtaking and beautifully written… Will stay with the reader long after the last page.’ Bestselling author of The Witch’s Tree, Elena Collins

Now: When Adrianna arrives at the small, run-down cottage, near the sea in rural Norfolk, she can’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. Here she can forget her life in the city and the problems she’s left behind there, at least for a while.

But – like Adrianna herself – the cottage holds secrets. And when Adrianna finds a mysterious bundle of notes hidden under a floorboard, she can’t shake the idea that they’ve been waiting for her. Especially when – in the rambling, overgrown garden – she then finds a strangely-carved stone, drawing her into a centuries-old mystery…

1646: Between her work as the village midwife and the medicines she sells from her cottage, Ursula has no need for a man. But this ideal leaves her unprotected in a world where just one accusation of witchcraft can mean certain death. So when she catches the eye of a powerful new local doctor, she must use every part of her cunning, or risk becoming his prisoner…

Can the two women – their paths bound by place and history – each find the keys to their own destiny?

Utterly gripping timeslip historical fiction, perfect for fans of The Witch’s Tree, The Essex Serpent and Weyward.

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The storyline and parallels between the 17th century and the 21st century were thought provoking. A controlling man is still able to control a woman today, but in the 17th century women had no redress. Thank goodness I live now and not in the 1640s.

A very enjoyable listen.

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couldnt stop listening...loved this story will look for more by this authoress....excellent characters, story history.......

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I like reading about witches, though my fictional witches have to be believable and based on historical facts, and this book absolutely fulfilled my wishes. It is set in two timelines - present day and 1646 - and both are equally interesting.. There's a creepy old house next to a graveyard and a hidden diary. The two women in the story are interesting characters, though I wanted to scream at Addie and tell her to open her eyes!! Clare Merchant is a new author to me but I'll definitely be perusing her back catalogue. The storyline is gripping and I shed a tear or two at the injustice suffered by women during history.

I enjoyed the narration by Antonia Beamish, who brought it all to life.

Historical Witchy Story

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i really enjoyed this story, it took a bit of time for me to get in to but once i did, I found it really good and included twists I did not see coming. great book and worth a read(listen) if you like gothic horror or witch tales

great story

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Compelling time-slip tale for fans of Barbara Erskine, Irina Shapiro and the like. The novel is heightened by an incredible (and satisfying) ending.

Fabulous ending.

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