Sanctuary
Big Little Lies meets The Crucible in this Sunday Times bestselling dark fantasy thriller - now a major TV series
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Publisher Description
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING THRILLER NOW A TV SERIES!
'TWISTY AND COMPELLING' DAILY MAIL
THE ONLY THING STRONGER THAN A WITCH'S PROMISE IS A MOTHER'S VENGEANCE
Sarah 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 Hours
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This riveting mystery from James (the Dark Gifts fantasy trilogy as Vic James) shows how a contemporary witch hunt affects the residents of a Connecticut town. When Sanctuary High football star Daniel Whitman falls and breaks his neck while escaping from a house that catches fire during a graduation party, his death appears to be an accident. Det. Maggie Knight, a recent Connecticut Police Academy grad posted to "swanky" Sanctuary ("the sort of place that's good at making you feel not good enough"), investigates. Among the partygoers was Harper Fenn, daughter of the town's witch, Sarah. After Harper is accused by Jacob Bolt, the police chief's son and Daniel's best friend, of using witchcraft to cause Daniel's fall, accusations fly, and the Fenns are no longer safe in Sanctuary. Many prominent citizens have enlisted Sarah's help over the years, and their secrets might now be exposed. Readers will sympathize with Maggie as she tries to protect the people of Sanctuary from succumbing to their fears and find out what really happened to Daniel. Assured prose and a tight plot lift this tale of mass hysteria. James is off to a fine start.
