The witchfinders sister is a novel that explores a welltrodden path through new perspectives, shining a light on womens experiences and the things that drive people to do terrible things. The witch finders sister by beth underdown is published by viking. Read it late into the night, but dont expect to sleep afterward. Beth underdown, by providing us with this intelligent, sympathetic protagonist, allows us to see inside the hearts of both monster and victims while never letting us forget that throughout history womens stories have too often been told by men.
Paula brackston, new york times bestselling author of the witchs daughter gripping. The ending was jawdroppingly brilliant and, although a very good end to the book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the witchfinders sister. The witchfinders sister is her first novel, and is out with viking in the uk and ballantine in the us in spring 2017. This is a biographical novel of the of infamous and selfappointed matthew hopkinsset to the background of the english civil war, but the story is told through the eyes of his sister alice. Pdf the witchfinder s sister download full pdf book download. A thrilling debut novel, a literary historical thriller based on the devastating witch hunts in 1640s england conducted by witchfinder general matthew hopkins for fans of sarah waters and katherine howe. The book trail the witchfinders sister the book trail. Richard and judy introduce the witchfinders sister by beth. After the death of her husband, alice hopkins returns home to live with her brother. The witchfinders sister is a fictional tale based on the real person matthew hopkins. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown overdrive. The story is set in england in the seventeenth century, and follows the story of alice hopkins.
May, 2017 the witchfinders sister is a novel that explores a welltrodden path through new perspectives, shining a light on womens experiences and the things that drive people to do terrible things. In 1645, alice hopkins returns to her brother s house in disgrace, husbandless and pregnant. Here she is reunited with her brother, but hes changed. The witchfinders sister lays bare the visceral horror of what a witch hunt truly is. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown saturday. A debut literary historical thriller based on the witch hunts in 1640s england the most intense in english historyin which matthew hopkins, the witchfinder general, convicted more than a hundred women of witchcraft. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown these little. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown, hardcover. In 1645 alice is forced to return from london to the small essex town of manningtree to her brother matthews house, after the death of her husband. Beth underdown lectures in creative writing at the university of manchester. Alice, a fictional character is the half sister to matthew hopkins, witchfinder. The witchfinders sister audiobook by beth underdown.
The witchfinder s sister had all the makings for an exciting read. This debut historical novel is a wellwritten dramatization of witch hunting in europe. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown books on tape. Beth underdowns the witchfinders sister explores another time and another place to lay bare the visceral horror of. May 03, 2017 the witchfinders sister serves as an important reminder especially valuable today of the consequences of such an imbalance. May 22, 2017 the witchfinders sister by beth underdown 312 pp. Firstly, the book is told from the perspective of alice, fictional sister of matthew hopkins the infamous witch finder general. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown fleshes out the historical twoyear period that found over 100 women executed as witches in 17th century england after the death of her husband, alice hopkins returns home to live with her brother. He made it his mission to hunt out and find witches and kept a log of women who displayed witch like tendencies its thought he was responsible for the death of some 300 women in just.
In 1645, alice hopkins husband died in a horrible accident leaving her to return to to the small essex town of manningtree where her brother lived to move in with him. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown waterstones. Used by one of the most powerful men in the world in an attempt to discredit a political. Pdf the witchfinder s sister download full pdf book. Mar 17, 2017 the witch finders sister by beth underdown is published by viking. A thrilling debut novel, a literary historical thriller based on the devastating witch hunts in 1640s england conducted by witchfinder general matthew hopkins for fans of sarah waters and katherine. Jan 17, 2017 firstly, the book is told from the perspective of alice, fictional sister of matthew hopkins the infamous witch finder general. Buy the witch finders sister book online at low prices in.
Paula hawkins, author of the girl on the train and into the water connects nicely with such dystopian classics. Its a story about the lives of women from the perspective of a woman, it talks about being at the mercy of the men in their lives and other factors which made them vulnerable to accusations of witchcraft. The witchfinders sister serves as an important reminder especially valuable today of the consequences of such an imbalance. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown august 25, 2017 august 31, 2017 by kkmblogger the witchfinders sister is a book that has a story set in the past 17th century to be exact and focuses on a woman who has returned to her place of birth after a tragedy kills her husband. The witchfinders sister book denton public library.
He claimed to hold the title of witchfinder general, although this was never a authentic title. The book grabbed me and really intrigued me from early on as through the eyes of someone who was there a fictional sister of a real life character, this was a very clever way to depict and evoke the horror of what went on then. The witchfinders sister audiobook listen instantly. Alice, a fictional character is the halfsister to matthew hopkins, witchfinder. A 17thcentury witch hunter and his campaign of terror the. If alices way of thinking sometimes threatens to dilute the authenticity of her historical world, it also serves as a bridge to our own. Mar 02, 2017 the witchfinder s sister is a fictional tale based on the real person matthew hopkins. Beth underdowns debut novel the witchfinders sister is a chilling and vividly haunting pick for the richard and judy book club spring 2018. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown the most. Mar 02, 2017 the witchfinder s sister by beth underdown. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown this pacey debut, blending fact and fiction, brings the grisly era of the witchfinder general to life, says fiona wilson. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown penguin random. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown librarything.
Her first novel, the witchfinders sister, is based on the life of the 1640s witchfinder matthew hopkins. Paula hawkins, author of the girl on the train and into the water connects nicely with such dystopian classics as 1984 and the handmaids tale. Based on the life of the 1640s witchfinder matthew hopkins, beth underdown combines fact and fiction to illustrate the disturbing irrationality behind the essex witch hunts. Mar 08, 2018 beth underdowns debut novel the witchfinders sister is a chilling and vividly haunting pick for the richard and judy book club spring 2018. While imperfect it is still an excellent debut novel, and i thoroughly enjoyed it. About the witchfinders sister this is a novel for our times. The witchfinders sister is a stunning debut by beth underdown. Read download the witchfinders sister pdf pdf download. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown these little words. Matthew hopkins is a witchfinder and travels across the english countryside hunting and executing witches.
She studied at the university of york and then the university of manchester, where she is now a lecturer in creative writing. Richard and judy introduce the witchfinders sister by. The witchfinders sister is beth underdowns debut novel. Apr 25, 2017 the witchfinders sister lays bare the visceral horror of what a witch hunt truly is. Beth underdowns historical debut, the witchfinders sister, has been optioned for tv by monumental television. The witchfinders sister had all the makings for an exciting read. The witchfinders sister this is a novel for our times. Beth underdowns darkly resonant novel, the witchfinders sister, explores another time and another place to lay bare the visceral horror of what a witch hunt truly is. The number of women my brother matthew killed, so far as i can reckon it, is one hundred and six. Beths interest in seventeenthcentury england was sparked by the work of her greatuncle david underdown, one of that periods foremost historians. I read the praises for the book, including words like bone chilling and gripping. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown blog tour. Matthew hopkins was a real life witchhunter who worked during the english civil war.
Its 1645 in england as alice hopkins, a lost and penniless widow, returns to her brother matthews home. The witchfinders sister is a book that has a story set in the past 17th century to be exact and focuses on a woman who has returned to her place of birth after a tragedy kills her husband. How and why exactly is a mystery until you delve into this 400 page book. A 17thcentury witch hunter and his campaign of terror. Dec 14, 2017 beth underdowns historical debut, the witchfinders sister, has been optioned for tv by monumental television. Underdowns novel, which recently won the hwa debut crown award and was. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown goodreads. Paula hawkins, author of the girl on the train and into the water.
Wealthy and respected but also feared, matthew hunts witches on the. Her onceshy brother has transformed into a man she cannot support or endure. The witchfinders sister gives a longforgotten historical tragedy a fresh, feminist spin. The witchfinders sister pdf epub download cause of you.
Her wonderful descriptive writing style naturally draws the reader into the story and seems to take on such authenticity of the period that i really felt as if i was there watching the trials unfold. A debut literary historical thriller based on the witch hunts in 1640s englandthe most intense in english historyin which matthew hopkins, the witchfinder general, convicted more than a hundred women of witchcraft. The witchfinders sister by beth underdown fleshes out the historical twoyear period that found over 100 women executed as witches in 17th century england. Matthew hopkins is a wellknown historical figure in the uk. The witchfinders sister will draw you into the terrifying world of englands witch hunts. In 1645, alice hopkins returns to her brothers house in disgrace, husbandless and pregnant. Beth underdown, lucy brownhill, roy mcmillan, penguin books ltd. The witchfinders sister gives a longforgotten historical tragedy a fresh. Apr 25, 2017 beth underdowns darkly resonant novel, the witchfinders sister, explores another time and another place to lay bare the visceral horror of what a witch hunt truly is. The witchfinder s sister is a stunning debut by beth underdown.
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