The Sunday Times bestselling thriller about four women with a dark secret who find themselves at the centre of a gripping murder investigation
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING THRILLER SOON TO BE A TV SERIES IN 2023!
'TWISTY AND COMPELLING' DAILY MAIL
THE ONLY THING STRONGER THAN A WITCH'S PROMISE IS A MOTHER'S VENGEANCE
Sarah loves and trusts no-one in her close-knit coven more than her dearest friend Abigail.
Until Abigail's son dies at a house party and Sarah's daughter is accused of murdering him.
As the entire town of Sanctuary succumbs to the poison of prejudice and paranoia, Sarah realises what is about to happen - for the first time in centuries.
It's not just a murder investigation.
It's a witch hunt.
Murder mystery meets dark fantasy in this twisting portrayal modern-day witchcraft, and a friendship and community consumed by suspicion - perfect for fans of Big Little Lies, Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo and Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson.
'ADDICTIVE' INDEPENDENT
'TRULY UNSETTLING' DEADLINE
'THRILLING' GUARDIAN
'PROPERLY ADDICTIVE' Emma Kavanagh, bestselling author of The Missing Hours
Sanctuary is BIG LITTLE LIES meets THE CRAFT and I can not put it down - Sarah Hughs, Guardian journalist
What would you get if you crossed Big Little Lies with 90s teen flick The Craft and threw in a splash of Peyton Place and a dash of The Crucible? The answer is something like this addictive novel - Independent
Thrilling... a compelling tale of small town rivalries, mob vengeance and magic. - Guardian
Oh my god, what a fabulous book! Witches meets Big Little Lies. This one is going in my forever pile because I know I'm going to read it again. Trust me, this is properly addictive! - Emma Kavanagh, bestselling author of THE MISSING HOURS
VV James has created an interesting version of America here - and it'll get you thinking. In 2019, would we suffer a witch to live or not? - SFX
V.V. James is the author (as Vic James) of the contemporary fantasy trilogy GILDED CAGE, TARNISHED CITY, and BRIGHT RUIN. GILDED CAGE is a 2018 World Book Night pick and a Radio 2 Book Club selection. V.V. worked as an investigative producer for Channel 4 News and now directs documentaries for BBC1 and BBC2.