Burial Rites

Shortlisted for the Womens Prize for Fiction
A BBC Between the Covers Book Club Pick

Based on actual events, Burial Rites by Hannah Kent is a haunting work of historical fiction, following the final days of a young woman accused of murder in 19th-century Iceland.

Outstanding – Madeline Miller, author of Circe
Gripping, intriguing and unique – Kate Mosse, author of The Burning Chambers

Northern Iceland, 1829.
A woman condemned to death for murdering her lover.
A family forced to take her in.
A priest tasked with absolving her.

But all is not as it seems, and time is running out: winter is coming, and with it the execution date.
Only she can know the truth. This is Agness story . . .

One of the best Scandinavian crime novels Ive read – Independent
Remarkable – Sunday Times
A must-read – Grazia

Shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award
Shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Awards

Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.

** Read Hannah Kents memoir about Iceland, Always Home, Always Homesick **