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Shortlisted for the Women''s 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 Agnes''s story . . .
''One of the best Scandinavian crime novels I''ve 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 Kent''s memoir about Iceland, Always Home, Always Homesick **