Cunning Women

I loved it. Atmospheric and so good.
Elizabeth Lee’s debut novel is timely in its depiction of hysteria and persecution, and beautifully evokes a historical period poised between dark ignorance and long-overdue enlightenment. * Observer *

A dark, bewitching and captivating read that had my heart in my mouth by the ending. A Romeo & Juliet love story framed by witchcraft, magic, fear and intolerance. I loved it

* Jennifer Saint *
With a painfully unexpected ending, this is a story about loneliness, connection and female rage that fans of intensely atmospheric historical fiction will love. * Stylist *
A haunting tale with a brutal twist. – Emily Brand, author of THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF BYRON
Witches and the dread they inspired are captured here with chilling deftness * Woman and Home *
An impressive debut … anyone who roots for the underdog will fall for Sarah … beautifully relevant. – Kate Mascarenhas
Elizabeth Lee builds up a powerful atmosphere of menace, with danger lurking around every corner, until the mounting tension builds to boiling point. – Charlotte Heathcote * Daily Express *
This powerful story of forbidden love takes place during a time of persecution after the Pendle witch trials of 1612. At its heart is a wild young woman searching for what life can offer … A tense and atmospheric ride. * Daily Mail *
Beautiful, tense (at points breathless!) historical fiction with meticulously researched description. I loved it. – Kate Sawyer, author of THE STRANDING