Sanctuary
Big Little Lies meets The Crucible in this Sunday Times bestselling dark fantasy thriller - now a major TV series
Author: V.V. James
The Sunday Times bestselling thriller about four women with a dark secret who find themselves at the centre of a gripping murder investigation
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The Sunday Times bestselling thriller about four women with a dark secret who find themselves at the centre of a gripping murder investigation
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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING THRILLER NOW A TV SERIES!
'TWISTY AND COMPELLING' DAILY MAILTHE ONLY THING STRONGER THAN A WITCH'S PROMISE IS A MOTHER'S VENGEANCESarah loves and trusts no-one in her close-knit coven more than her dearest friend Abigail.Until Abigail's son dies at a house party and Sarah's daughter is accused of murdering him.As the entire town of Sanctuary succumbs to the poison of prejudice and paranoia, Sarah realises what is about to happen - for the first time in centuries. It's not just a murder investigation. It's a witch hunt.Murder mystery meets dark fantasy in this twisting portrayal modern-day witchcraft, and a friendship and community consumed by suspicion - perfect for fans of Big Little Lies, Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo and Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson. 'ADDICTIVE' INDEPENDENT'TRULY UNSETTLING' DEADLINE 'THRILLING' GUARDIAN 'PROPERLY ADDICTIVE' Emma Kavanagh, bestselling author of The Missing HoursCritic Reviews
“What would you get if you crossed Big Little Lies with 90s teen flick The Craft and threw in a splash of Peyton Place and a dash of The Crucible ? The answer is something like this addictive novel”
Sanctuary is BIG LITTLE LIES meets THE CRAFT and I can not put it down - Sarah Hughs, Guardian journalist
What would you get if you crossed Big Little Lies with 90s teen flick The Craft and threw in a splash of Peyton Place and a dash of The Crucible? The answer is something like this addictive novel - IndependentThrilling... a compelling tale of small town rivalries, mob vengeance and magic. - GuardianOh my god, what a fabulous book! Witches meets Big Little Lies. This one is going in my forever pile because I know I'm going to read it again. Trust me, this is properly addictive! - Emma Kavanagh, bestselling author of THE MISSING HOURSVV James has created an interesting version of America here - and it'll get you thinking. In 2019, would we suffer a witch to live or not? - SFXAbout the Author
V.V. James is the author (as Vic James) of the contemporary fantasy trilogy GILDED CAGE, TARNISHED CITY, and BRIGHT RUIN. GILDED CAGE is a 2018 World Book Night pick and a Radio 2 Book Club selection. V.V. worked as an investigative producer for Channel 4 News and now directs documentaries for BBC1 and BBC2.
Sanctuary. It's the perfect town. . . to hide a secret. To Detective Maggie Knight, the death of Sanctuary's star quarterback seems to be a tragic accident. Only, everyone knows his ex-girlfriend is the daughter of a witch - and she was there when he died.Then the rumours start Bereaved mother Abigail will stop at nothing until she has justice for her dead son. Her best friend Sarah will do everything in her power to protect her accused daughter. And both women share a secret that could shatter their lives.It falls to Maggie to prevent her investigation - and Sanctuary itself - from spiralling out of control. A bestselling thriller for fans of BIG LITTLE LIES, A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES and THE FAMILARS.
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