Burial Rites - The BBC Between the Covers Book Club Pick (Kent Hannah)(Paperback / softback)

Shortlisted for the Women''s Prize for Fiction and a BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick!''Outstanding'' – Madeline Miller, author of Circe''Gripping, intriguing and unique'' – Kate Mosse, author of The Burning ChambersNorthern Iceland, 1829. A woman condemned to death for murdering her lover.A family forced to take her in.A priest tasked with absolving her.But all is not as it seems, and time is running out: winter is coming, and with it the execution date.Only she can know the truth. This is Agnes''s story . . .Based on actual events, Burial Rites by Hannah Kent is a dark, thrilling work of historical fiction, and a beautiful and gripping read.''One of the best Scandinavian crime novels I''ve read'' – Independent''Remarkable'' – Sunday Times''A must-read'' – GraziaShorlisted for the Guardian First Book AwardShortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary AwardsOne of the many extraordinary books featured in the Picador Collection.
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