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The Witching Tide
- Narrated by: Miranda Raison
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
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Summary
THERE IS POWER IN SILENCE
East Anglia, 1645. Martha Hallybread, a midwife, healer and servant, has lived for more than four decades in her beloved coastal village of Cleftwater. Everyone knows Martha, but no one has ever heard her speak.
One Autumn morning, the peaceful atmosphere of Cleftwater is shattered by a sinister arrival and Martha becomes a silent witness to a witch-hunt. As a trusted member of the community, she is enlisted to search the bodies of the accused women. But whilst Martha wants to help her friends, she also harbours a dark secret that could cost her own freedom. In desperation, she revives a wax witching doll that she inherited from her mother, in the hope that it will bring protection. But the doll's true powers are unknowable, the tide is turning, and time is running out . . .
An immersive and deeply moving novel inspired by true events, The Witching Tide breathes new life into history whilst holding up a mirror to the world we live in now. A story of loyalty and betrayal, fear and obsession, the impact of misogyny and the power of resistance, it is a magnificent debut from a striking new literary voice.
Critic reviews
"A beautiful, haunting and utterly transporting novel that takes the reader back to a terrifyingly real witching England." (Naomi Wood)
"I absolutely devoured The Witching Tide. To read this book is to step inside time...a powerful, riveting read, each sentence pristine and haunting." (Elizabeth Macneal)
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- cathrine brand
- 20-04-24
Excellent read
I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish. It vividly brought to life how horrid and torturous the witch trials must of been for the accused.
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- Rozenda
- 21-07-23
Wonderful.
The book is about the witch trials in East Anglia and more specifically is set in a fictional village on the East Anglian coast. The characters are so engaging and the narrator extremely good.
The witch trials, especially those in East Anglia, have always fascinated me and this book makes me want to more and more !
Highly recommended.
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- Sara
- 24-09-23
Brilliant
This was one I started ekeing out and listening to less, just because I didn’t want it to end. The narration was perfect for a range of tricky accents and a mute protagonist.
Beautiful writing for fans of Maggie O’Farrell and Hilary Mantel.
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- AH
- 22-12-23
Beautifully told
An interesting subject that beggars belief. The characters come to life in your mind as you listen, they are strong, brave, defiant and compassionate. The storyline is thoughtful, incredible and beautifully told
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- Angieh
- 22-07-23
Beautiful
I don’t usually write reviews, but this book was truly beautiful and moving . It will stay with me for a long time. I didn’t want it to end. The narrator absolutely brought it to life and gave a stunning performance.
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- Richard
- 12-07-23
Bewitching.
Most mesmerising book, wonderful narrator. I truly did not want this book to end..
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