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THE CORNISH WITCH
BLURB:
Now: When Megan’s father gets a letter containing a secret from the past, he asks her to go to the Cornish village of St Mawgen Cove to get to the bottom of the mystery. Megan is happy to take a holiday after a challenging year but as soon as she checks into The Ship Inn something feels amiss. There are noises in the room above, the locals tell tales of smugglers and shipwrecks and she can’t escape the story of the witch who waits and watches from the top of the cliff.
1625: Susanna and her daughter Katel live a contented life, but without the protection of a husband and father, Susanna fears for Katel’s future as she blossoms into womanhood. The fishing community of St Mawgen Cove is close knit but when misfortune arrives in the cove, it’s not long before villagers are looking for someone to blame. And when talk turns to witches, Susanna knows she and Katel are no longer safe.
Can Megan bring peace to St Mawgen and to two women who have been broken-hearted for centuries?
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Author
Bio
Leigh writes
dual timeline stories under the name of Elena Collins: the name is a tribute to
her grandmother who was a teller of stories and fortunes, and she had healing
hands.
These novels
combine three of her passions: delving into rich historical tales, exploring
stunning locations, and evoking the supernatural. They weave together stories
of people's lives both past and present, with some spine-tingling moments along
the way. She loves writing these novels and hopes readers enjoy them as much as
she does. The characters and settings are particularly close to her heart.
Writing
under the name of Judy Leigh, she is also the author of uplifting novels that
explore the lives of older women and the possibilities of second chances,
change, and happiness. Under this name, she writes the Morwenna Mutton/Seal Bay
cozy crime series, set in Cornwall, featuring a sixty-something sleuth who
enjoys solving crimes and getting into mischief.
Outside of
writing, Leigh enjoys traveling, reading, music, and theatre. She holds an MA
in Professional Writing. When she's not at her desk or spending time with her
two black cats, she's often researching her next novel in some of the country's
most beautiful locations and beyond.
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MY REVIEW
This intriguing novel seamlessly weaves two time-lines. The author makes it easy to follow each one and to root for Megan in this Century, and her search for the truth after her father receives a letter out of the blue.At the same time it is easy to sympathise with the plight of Susanna in her efforts to single handedly raise her sometimes headstrong daughter and keep her safe while working as a healer to keep them both fed.
Gradually the two timelines seem to subtly merge as Megan hears and sees flashes of the past. Is it her imagination, or is she really seeing and hearing the ghost said to haunt the area? And is the hotel she has booked into for her stay in St Mawgen's Cove connected with the legend? Then there is the mysterious diver she sees while surfing. He seems cold and aloof but he intrigues her.
This atmospheric story combines the elements of mystery and family relationships with hints of a blossoming romance. Susanna and Katel's storyline provides an insight into the hardships and customs of life in a fishing comunity in the 17th Century; the descriptions of the herbal remedies used, the dwellings, their simple meals, and the superstitions of these people living, had me completely convinced. There is an element of poignancy in this story as well, which is haunting in more ways than one. If you like a gentle romance, glimpses of the past and an intriguing, eerie atmosphereric setting I can recommend The Cornish Witch.
5 Stars