Book description
A chilling, haunting ghost story that delves into the dark past of the
16th century Essex witch trials.
Sadie Asquith has been fascinated by the dark past of Essex's witch
hunts for as long as she can remember. And for good reason: between 1560
and 1680, over 500 women were tried for witchcraft in the county of
Essex. But as she researches a book on the subject, Sadie experiences
strange, ghostly visions. She hears noises at night, a sobbing sound
that follows her, and black moths appear from nowhere. It's as if, by
digging up the truth about the witch hunts, she has opened an unearthly
connection to the women treated so cruelly and killed centuries before.
And something else in the modern world is after her too: Sadie is sure
she's being followed, her flat is burgled and she finds clues that
reveal her own past isn't all that she believed. Can she find peace for
the witches of Essex's history and can she find a safe path for herself?
For fans of Christopher Ransom and Susan Hill.
So scary you'll sleep with the lights on… 'Moore's merging of horror,
ghost story, detective fiction and psychogeography is a heady addition
to Jeanette Winterson's book about the witches of Pendle and
increasingly popular genre mash-ups.' Guardian
'Thrilling, chilling … An intriguing read for lovers of history, the
supernatural, detective fiction and horror.' Lancashire Evening Post
Praise for The Drowning Pool by Syd Moore:
'A stunning reinvention of the ghost story and an exploration of a
19th-century Essex witch hunt.' Guardian
'A goose-pimply old-fashioned ghost story.' Christopher Fowler, author
of the Bryant and May series
'A must for any intelligent Essex girls out there and a gripping ghosty
read for everyone. Hurry up and write the next one please Syd…' The
Women's Room Blog Syd Moore has worked extensively in publishing and
the book trade and presented Channel 4's late night book programme,
Pulp.
