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Starred Review on November 1, 2023 | Audio
Meyer's atmospheric debut takes listeners to the 1640s East Anglian village of Cleftwater, forever changed when witchfinder Silas Makepeace comes to town. Martha Hallybread, a 47-year-old servant, midwife, and healer, has long used her knowledge of botanicals to heal the villagers' illnesses and help with pregnancies and childbirth. Having lost her voice as a child and now relying on gestures and signs to communicate, Martha has always been different. E...Log In or Sign Up to Read More