
Synopsis
A gripping tale of superstition, tragedy, and impossible dreams in 1850s Lancashire.
Born with a club foot in a remote village in the Pennines, Ruth is feared and ridiculed by her superstitious neighbours who see her affliction as a sign of witchcraft. When her father is killed in an accident and her family evicted from their cottage, she hopes to leave...
Details
464 pages
Imprint: Pan
Reviews
Wood is a born storytellerLancashire Evening Post