Martha Hallybread News Today

It’s been a roller coaster of a year. Thankfully, we’ve had novels to whisk us to days gone by, even if those eras had their own highs and lows.

The Witching Tide is a captivating tale in its own right, but also reminds us of the dangerous roads humanity is all too eager to go down. 

The Witching Tide is a captivating tale in its own right, but also reminds us of the dangerous roads humanity is all too eager to go down. 

These are our picks for the must-read historical fiction titles hitting shelves this Fall, with stories for every kind of reader.

Inspired by events in East Anglia, England, in 1645, “The Witching Tide,” by Margaret Meyer, evokes the climate of fear and accusation that grips a town with the arrival of a “witchfinder.”

"The book shows how witch-hunting was a source of income for many local people  — innkeepers, carpenters, gaolers and others — and of how whole communities became involved in one way or another."

Theres much fun to be had in this delicious debut by Hay, as a bunch of brave but undervalued servants plan a bold burglary.

Some of the most notable, enthralling, talked-about reads, released and forthcoming.