Fletcher, Susan

Listeners touched by Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures but wanting more mystery will be enchanted.

This evocative tale will linger long after the last words are spoken. It will appeal to fans of historical fiction and those who enjoy works by Diana Gabaldon and Philippa Gregory. ["Corrag's story and the brutality suffered by women throughout the British Isles need to be retold in each generation," read the starred review of the Norton hc, then titled Corrag, LJ 9/15/10.—Ed.]

This engrossing historical novel is essential for lovers of Scottish history. With its strong female protagonist, Fletcher's latest work casts a spell that will linger over readers long after they have finished the book. Corrag's story and that of the brutality suffered by women throughout the British Isles need to be retold in each generation.