Burial Rites - The BBC Between the Covers Book Club Pick

Shortlisted for the Women''s Prize for Fiction and a BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick!

''Outstanding'' – Madeline Miller, author of Circe
''Gripping, intriguing and unique'' – Kate Mosse, author of The Burning Chambers

Northern Iceland, 1829.
A woman condemned to death for murdering her lover.
A family forced to take her in.
A priest tasked with absolving her.

But all is not as it seems, and time is running out: winter is coming, and with it the execution date.
Only she can know the truth. This is Agnes''s story . . .

Based on actual events, Burial Rites by Hannah Kent is a dark, thrilling work of historical fiction, and a beautiful and gripping read.

''One of the best Scandinavian crime novels I''ve read'' – Independent
''Remarkable'' – Sunday Times
''A must-read'' – Grazia
Shorlisted for the Guardian First Book Award
Shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Awards

One of the many extraordinary books featured in the Picador Collection.