Burial Rites

Author: Kent, Hannah

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Published on 7 March 2024 by PAN MACMILLAN (Picador) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Picador Collection' series.

Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for FictionA BBC Between the Covers Book Club pickBased 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 ChambersNorthern 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' – GraziaShortlisted for the Guardian First Book AwardShortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary AwardsPart of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.

** Read Hannah Kent's memoir about Iceland, Always Home, Always Homesick **