Utterly gripping timeslip historical fiction, perfect for fans of The Witch’s Tree , The Essex Serpent and Weyward . Now : When Adrianna arrives at the small, run-down cottage, near the sea in rural Norfolk, she can’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. Here she can forget her life in the city, and the problems she’s left behind there, at least for a while. But – like Adrianna herself – the cottage holds secrets. And when Adrianna finds a mysterious bundle of notes hidden under a floorboard, she can’t shake the idea that they’ve been waiting for her. Especially when – in the rambling, overgrown garden – she then finds a strangely-carved stone, drawing her into a centuries-old mystery… 1646 : Between her work as the village midwife and the medicines she sells from her cottage, Ursula has no need for a man. But this ideal leaves her unprotected in a world where just one accusation of witchcraft can mean certain death. So when she catches the eye of a powerful new local doctor, she must use every part of her cunning, or risk becoming his prisoner… Can the two women – their paths bound by place and history – each find the keys to their own destiny? Readers love Clare ‘ Wow!…. Simply stunning! I was absolutely hooked right from the beginning! ’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Oh my word… fantastic … [The] stories intertwine so beautifully, it’s truly amazing .’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Loved this … the characters were brilliant and the storyline was amazing … Could not put it down .’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ This book has it all : history, intrigue, suspense, mystery, and a gripping narrative that kept me engaged from beginning to end .’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved this book!… Great characters and story that intertwined. Highly recommended.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Had me hooked from the first page and w hen I wasn’t reading it, I found myself thinking about it ... My favourite book of the year!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I loved this book so much – I couldn’t put it down but was loathe to finish it.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Author praise for Clare ‘ Intriguing and fascinating .’ Kathleen McGurl, author ‘ Emotional and intense, this is a page-turning story of secrets that echo through time. ’ Rachel Hore, author ‘This pulled me in and didn’t let me go … I adored it.’ Laura Jane Williams, author ‘An intensely gripping, emotional read , that kept me turning the pages until the early hours of the morning.