'How Moore juggles a large cast of secondary characters while giving each of them their own agency and personality and avoiding the trap of Midsomer Murders stereotypes is… well… annoyingly impressive. Let’s also not forget Rosie and Sam. They’re still a dream-team of smart one-liners and sexual tensions, and here they’re doing their best work yet.' - Ian White, STARBURST

All in all I think this book - and the series its part of - an absolute triumph, with its own distinct voice, humour and - at the centre - a rather sweetly romantic story. The last word should go to Rosie. Asked whether "Some secrets are better left buried" she replies "No... I think it's better to face the strange, however painful... that might be." - BLUE BOOK BALLOON

'​This collection of stories were perfect! Long enough for me to grow attached to most of the characters, short enough to not feel like it’s dragging on. Each of these stories were unique, yet they each ended on a great note. I totally recommend this collection if you’re after creepy but fun short stories.' - ​The Pufflehuffle Kitteh

"What I particularly loved about this book was the style. I loved Moore’s wording and colorfulness!  If you want a fast autumn-mood read, this book is for you! ​​​​I’d read other books written by Syd Moore, I loved the way she writes!" - ​swiftcoffee.blog

'How Moore juggles a large cast of secondary characters while giving each of them their own agency and personality and avoiding the trap of Midsomer Murders stereotypes is… well… annoyingly impressive. Let’s also not forget Rosie and Sam. They’re still a dream-team of smart one-liners and sexual tensions, and here they’re doing their best work yet.' - Ian White, STARBURST

All in all I think this book - and the series its part of - an absolute triumph, with its own distinct voice, humour and - at the centre - a rather sweetly romantic story. The last word should go to Rosie. Asked whether "Some secrets are better left buried" she replies "No... I think it's better to face the strange, however painful... that might be." - BLUE BOOK BALLOON

‘Once again, Moore pulls off the trick of combining incisive wit and spellbinding atmosphere with multiple layers of history and contemporary issues into one potentdraft.’ - CRIMESQUAD

'A fun and thrilling read, one hugely impressive element is that Moore uses her light tone and intricate character relationships to address some serious points - ranging from people trafficking through to the derogatory stereotype of the Essex Girl. Lead character Rosie Strange is a woman to be admired with her ballsy, no-nonsense attitude, excellent boots and compelling family history. I can't wait to see more of Rosie, Sam and the Essex Witch museum in the future.' CATHI UNSWORTH, author of Weirdo and Without the Moon

‘I gleefully submitted to a tale of witchcraft, feminism, mysterious strangers, historical atrocities, plucky heroines and ghastly apparitions - and came away more proud than ever to be an Essex girl.’ - SARAH PERRY, author of The Essex Serpent

‘Confident, down –to-earth Rosie is an appealing character and there is plenty of spooky fun in this spirited genre mashup, as well as a romantic subplot and folk history. It also raises serious points about how witch-hunting in past centuries had less to do with fear of magic than withscapegoating and misogyny.’ – LAURA WILSON, The Guardian

‘​Moore's merging of horror, ghost story, detective fiction and psychogeography is a heady addition to Jeanette Winterson's book about the witches of Pendle and increasingly popular genre mash-ups.’ ​The Guardian

​‘​Moore also has some plot twists up her arm that prove the complexities of the human mind and make the novel even more gripping.' The Bookbag

‘​Blending fact with fiction, excellent characters and some terrifying scenes, I enjoyed this story with its different threads weaving through, all linking back to the witch trials.’ ​ Jera's Jamboree

‘A stunning reinvention of the ghost story and an exploration of a 19th-century Essex witch hunt.’ The Guardian

‘A goose-pimply old-fashioned ghost story.’ Christopher Fowler, author of the Bryant and May series

‘A must-read for historical fiction fans. Its vivid descriptions will leave even the toughest of souls with goose pimples.’ Closer

‘I had no trouble whatsoever in keeping reading, in keeping turning the pages as I really enjoyed Moore's style. Subtle, not over-played but with a sense of accumulating tension, paranoia and even danger.'  The ​Bookbag