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Beth Underdown


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Beth Underdown was born in Rochdale in 1987. She studied at the University of York and then the University of Manchester, where she is now a Lecturer in Creative Writing.

The Witchfinder's Sister is her first novel and is based on the life of the 1640s witch finder Matthew Hopkins, whom she first came across while reading a book about seventeenth-century midwifery. As you do.
 

Awards: HWA (2017)

Genres: Historical Mystery
 
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Awards
2017 HWA Debut Crown Award : The Witchfinder's Sister

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Perilous Times (2023)
Thomas D Lee
"Like Good Omens with Arthurian knights. Both massively escapist and a persuasive call to action - I've never read a book that treads so happily the ground between making you think, and making you laugh out loud."
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Young Women (2022)
Jessica Moor
"Ambitious and arresting in its nuanced treatment of what's usually offered up in black and white. A subtle but compelling plot, a difficult and relatable protagonist. You'll want to read this book."
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The Leviathan (2022)
Rosie Andrews
"An outstanding historical debut, which blends emotional resonance with the chill factor of an M R James story. Utterly compelling from start to finish, The Leviathan is a seething, haunting delight."

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