Hiding From the Light

Written by Barbara Erskine

Narrated by Beth Eyre

A gripping tale of witchcraft and romance, past and present, from the Sunday Times bestselling author…

The parish of Manningtree and Mistley has a dark history. In 1644, Cromwell's Witchfinder General tortured scores of women there, including Liza the herbalist, whose cottage still stands. Some say the spirits of his victims still haunt the old shop on the High Street…

Emma Dickson gave up her high-flying career to live in Liza’s cottage, but as Halloween approaches, visions of a terrible past are driving her to madness. In despair, Emma turns to the local rector for help, but he, too, is in the grip of something inexplicably dangerous…

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• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Mar 16, 2023
• ISBN: 9780008587673

Barbara Erskine

Barbara Erskine is the author of thirteen bestselling novels and three collections of short stories that demonstrate her interest in both history and the supernatural. Lady of Hay, her first novel, has now sold over three million copies worldwide.

Reviews for Hiding From the Light

[seldombites · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I have just finished reading this novel for the third time and I enjoyed it just as much as the first two. This is an interesting look at a town in which the spirits of the past rest uneasily and return to haunt and possess the living in order to complete their agenda and exact revenge for their lives.Hiding from the Light is extremely well written. The juxtaposition of the past with the present is well done and the characters evoke sympathy from the reader. The plot is believable but creepy and left me with a sense of unease as only supernatural thrillers can. As a pagan, the only problem I had with this book is the portrayal of Wiccans as being either misguided or evil.Overall, this was a great read, and I would recommend it!