The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane [Paperback]

A crime lost to time. A secret buried deep. One book unlocks an unimaginable truth.

Salem, Massachusetts, 1681. Fear and suspicion lead a small town to unspeakable acts. Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1991. A young woman is about to discover that she is tied to Salem in ways she never imagined. A sensational debut novel . . . carries on every page Howe's unique passion, wit, intelligence, and spirit. Matthew Pearl, bestselling author ofThe Dante ClubandThe Poe Shadow A terrific debut novel . . . a captivating thriller of the hidden powers of women throughout the centuries. Boston Globe Literary alchemy . . . powerful enough to deliver a charming summer read. Christian Science Monitor Howe pairs a scholarly search for a missing book with the thrill of spine-tingling witchery. Dallas Morning News If you need some magic in your life . . . lose yourself inThe Physick Book of Deliverance Dane. Real Simple A devilishly delightful read. San Francisco Chronicle A witch story that will leave you spellbound . . . Once in a while, a new writer offers up a hypnotic tale of the supernatural that has the publishing world quivering with excitement. In 2005 it was Elizabeth Kostova'sThe Historian; in 2006 it was Diane Setterfield'sThe Thirteenth Tale. This summer,The Physick Bookis magic. USA Today This isn't the same old hang-the-sorceror tale. It has a bedeviling twist. New York Daily News