‘An evocative piece of storytelling that weaves sublimely like its witch knots’ – Susan Stokes-Chapman The stage is set for the witch-hunt to begin… ‘I am no witch. I have not sold my soul to the devil for powers. What I am has never openly been whispered of, yet it is enough that people would hang for it.’ England, 1645. After his half-brother dies, aspiring playwright Nicholas Pearce is apprenticed to Judge William Percival, an infamous former witch-hunter who is under pressure to resume his old profession. In a country torn apart by civil war, with escalating tensions between Catholics and Protestants, Royalists and Roundheads, and rumours of witchcraft, Nicholas hides a secret: the dead sing. He hears their secrets, but will he find the courage to speak up to save innocent lives, even if it means putting himself in great danger? A spellbinding debut novel perfect for fans of Stacey Halls, Laura Purcell and Bridget Collins. ‘A darkly fascinating, spellbinding novel that captivated me with its fresh perspective and twists’ Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Elektra ‘An original debut of rich historical detail with a protagonist you really want to root for’ Susan Stokes-Chapman, Sunday Times bestselling author of Pandora ‘Wonderfully atmospheric and compelling with a fabulous twist on the genre’ Elodie Harper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wolf Den ‘A most compassionate take, as well as a compelling one’ Laura Shepperson, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Heroines ‘A delicious, witchy delight. An atmsopheric and powerful debut that keeps you guessing at to how it will unravel’ Hannah Kaner, Sunday Times bestselling author of Godkiller