The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird
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Publisher Description
The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird is an unforgettable story of obsession, redemption, and the magic of unexpected friendship, from the acclaimed author of A Secret History of Witches.
Beatrice Bird is haunted by ghosts—a gift she's had since she was a small child. Unfortunately, it's an ability that has now grown more intense, shifting from flashes and feelings to physical manifestations she can't escape.
In a desperate attempt to find relief, Beatrice flees her home, her partner, and her psychology practice in San Francisco for a remote island with only nuns and a few cows for company. She doesn’t call home. She sees as few people as she possibly can. Then she meets Anne Iredale, a timid woman who has lost everything that matters to her.
For the first time in a long time, Beatrice's gift will be called on to help someone in need. But the ghosts have taken on an even darker edge—and there is something sinister lurking in the shadows. Beatrice may not be enough to stop what's coming for them.
For more from Louisa Morgan, check out:
A Secret History of Witches
The Witch's Kind
The Age of Witches
The Great Witch of Brittany
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
With suspense, sympathy, and pathos, Morgan (A Secret History of Witches) illuminates the pain of abuse and the path toward healing. In 1977 Anne Iredale flees her abusive husband, James, a sadistic Boston judge who recently used his power to have Anne declared an unfit mother to their five-year-old son. A devout Catholic, Anne hopes to join Mother Maggie's monastery on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Unable to accommodate her, Mother Maggie suggests she stay instead with Beatrice Bird, the island's newest and most reclusive resident. A former San Francisco psychologist, Beatrice sees ghosts—or more accurately, the manifestations or imprints of personal demons that attach themselves to troubled souls. Hovering around Anne, Beatrice sees the dark ghost of James, the frightened ghost of their child, and a mysterious third specter that reeks of death. The story unfolds slowly and methodically, toggling between Anne's and Beatrice's perspectives, to reveal domestic trauma (including often graphic scenes of abuse), the generational subjugation of women, and the hopeful promise of female solidarity and the broader women's liberation movement. Morgan's fans will welcome these empathetic heroines fighting for independence.
