The Leviathan

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. SELECTED AS ONE OF THE OBSERVER'S 10 BEST DEBUT NOVELISTS OF 2022. 'It's hard to believe that such an accomplished novel could be a debut - The Leviathan. is a gloriously dark story that sweeps you along to its harrowing yet satisfying conclusion. Superb' Susan Stokes-Chapman, number one. bestselling. author of. Pandora. 'Darkly compelling and dripping with atmosphere. bewitching'. Stacey Halls, Sunday Times. bestselling author of THE FAMILIARS. A beguiling tale of superstition, myth and murder, perfect for fans of. The Binding, The Essex Serpent. and. Once Upon a River. SHE IS AWAKE. Norfolk, 1643. With civil war tearing England apart, reluctant soldier Thomas Treadwater is summoned home by his sister, who accuses a new servant of improper conduct with their widowed father. By the time Thomas returns home, his father is insensible, felled by a stroke, and their new servant is in prison, facing charges of witchcraft. Thomas prides himself on being a rational, modern man, but as he unravels the mystery of what has happened, he uncovers not a tale of superstition but something dark and ancient, linked to a shipwreck years before. Something has awoken, and now it will not rest. Richly researched, incredibly atmospheric, and deliciously unsettling, The Leviathan. is set in England during a time of political and religious turbulence. It is a tale of family and loyalty, superstition and sacrifice, but most of all it is a spellbinding mystery and a story of impossible things. 'Outstanding. a seething, haunting delight' Beth Underdown, award-winning author of THE WITCHFINDER'S SISTER. 'Thoroughly gripping and utterly absorbing' Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNE.