The wayward sisters

Hodges, Kate

£18.99

Inverness, 1782. On a freezing winter’s night, astronomer Nancy Lockaby arrives at Blackthistle House, home to renowned, enigmatic Shakespeare scholar Caleb Malles. When, a month before, Nancy received an invitation from Caleb to leave her position at the Royal Observatory and join him as a research fellow, she saw the opportunity to leave behind a past riddled with tragedy – and to find adventure and freedom in Scotland. In her new home, Nancy finds herself captivated by Caleb’s eccentric mind and deep passion for Macbeth. So, when she crosses paths with three old crones who reveal that Caleb is keeping secrets from her, she is dismissive – after all, the women also claim to have lived many centuries and possess powers that defy any logical reasoning. Yet as Caleb’s behaviour becomes more erratic, she begins to suspect that the mysterious scholar might have had hidden motives.

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Publish Date: 26/10/2023
ISBN: 9781529371529 Category: Tags: ,

Description

Something wicked this way comes…

‘This Gothic feminist mystery is just magic’ Heat
‘For fans of eerie Gothic mystery, The Wayward Sisters has it all’ The Upcoming

Inverness, 1769. On a freezing winter’s night, astronomer Nancy Lockaby arrives at Blackthistle House, home to renowned Shakespeare scholar Caleb Malles, to assist him in his research. She hopes to forget all that has happened to her in London.

Nancy initially finds herself captivated by Caleb’s eccentric mind and deep passion for Macbeth. So, when she is warned by three mysterious women that Caleb is keeping secrets from her, she is dismissive – after all, the women also claim to have lived many centuries and possess powers that defy any logical reasoning.

Yet, as Caleb’s behaviour becomes more erratic, she begins to suspect that she has walked into a trap.

Offering a fresh, feminist perspective on literature’s most infamous trio, The Wayward Sisters is an enthralling, intricately woven story of friendship, intrigue and magic.

Additional information

Weight 500 g
Dimensions 236 × 158 × 30 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

288

Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K