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The Secrets of Thistle Cottage

By: Kerry Barrett
Narrated by: Steph Bower, Eilidh Beaton
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The truth can be dangerous in the wrong hands…

1661, North Berwick, Scotland
One stormy night, healer Honor Seton and her daughter Alice are summoned to save the town lord's wife – but they're too late. A vengeful crusade against the Seton women leads to whispers of witchcraft all over town. Honor hopes her connections can protect them from unproven rumours and dangerous accusations – but is the truth finally catching up with them?

Present day, North Berwick, Scotland
After an explosive scandal lands her husband in prison, Tess Blyth flees Edinburgh to start afresh in Thistle Cottage. As she hides from the media’s unforgiving glare, Tess is intrigued by the shadowy stories of witchcraft surrounding the women who lived in the cottage centuries ago. But she quickly discovers modern-day witch hunts can be just as vicious: someone in town knows her secret – and they won’t let Tess forget it…

A hauntingly compelling timeslip novel from the author of The Girl in the Picture, perfect for fans of The Forgotten Village and The Witchfinder’s Sister.

©2021 Kerry Barrett (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Historical Magic Mystery Romance Women's Fiction Marriage Fiction Scotland Witchcraft
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Interesting story and I was keen to keep listening. However, I found the storyline a bit simplistic and lacking explanation/extra detail.

Interesting but too simplistic

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Well read. Would suit a teen reader as it is a good moral story. Listened to the end, but it was a bit simplistic.

Ok, a little predictable

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This book was an entertaining and an easy listen. The plot is well thought out and the story shows that not a great deal has changed in 5 centuries. Burning at the stake has been replaced similar motives and subsequent actions by equally despicable measures.
I look forward to downloading more from Kerry Barrett.

Excellent Story

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