{"product_id":"vanishing-witch","title":"Vanishing Witch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep back in time with Karen Maitland, author of the hugely popular\u003ci\u003e Company of Liars\u003c\/i\u003e. This dark tale is sure to thrill fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Witchfinder''s Sister\u003c\/i\u003e and C. J. Sansom with its chilling recreation of the Peasants'' Revolt.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e''\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gem, crafted in the darkness ... Maitland has produced another gripping tale, from a darker age, which has surprising resonances with the present'' \u003ci\u003eIndependent on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBy the pricking of my thumbs ...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLincoln, 1380. A raven-haired widow is newly arrived in John of Gaunt''s city, with her two unnaturally beautiful children in tow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe widow Catlin seems kind, helping wool merchant Robert of Bassingham care for his ill wife. Surely it makes sense for Catlin and her family to move into Robert''s home?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when first Robert''s wife - and then others - start dying unnatural deaths, the whispers turn to witchcraft. The reign of Richard II brings bloody revolution, but does it also give shelter to the black arts?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd which is more deadly for the innocents of Lincoln?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eThe Vanishing Witch\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eEngrossing, enchanting and mysterious\u003c\/b\u003e - this book kept my mind busy from start to finish''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eCompulsive \u003c\/b\u003ereading. Thoroughly researched, highly informative and just a \u003cb\u003edownright good story\u003c\/b\u003e!''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eMagical and mysterious\u003c\/b\u003e. Against this \u003cb\u003efascinating historical background\u003c\/b\u003e, Maitland weaves \u003cb\u003ea sinister tale of witchcraft, betrayal and terror\u003c\/b\u003e''\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57317822071166,"sku":"NW9781472215031","price":10.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781472215031.jpg?v=1778649668","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/vanishing-witch","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}