Frieda

The highly anticipated second volume in the popular 'Woman and the Witch' trilogy

It's 1959, New Year's Eve. Paris. Frieda Beaudry can't go on. Forty years of doing exactly what she wants has taken its toll. Not even a week at the Ritz can restore her spirits.

Banished to a tiny village perched on dangerous cliffs, Frieda looks for peace. Instead, she uncovers a monstrous secret, and the day a child goes missing she is forced to make a terrible decision.

'You've always been a coward, Frieda. You've never stood and fought. You're selfish, vain, and destructive.'

Is Frieda too old to change? Maybe it's time to stop running?

Five reasons to read 'Woman and the Witch' trilogy

★ This is a must read book. It tells of witchcraft but not of battles with wands but of drawing energy from the earth and living things. The main character is a feisty woman of over a hundred years of age, sharp tongued, impatient and still living the memories of her youth. A wonderful departure from the typical portrayal of older women.

★ This is a stunning well crafted tale of generations, of magic, and one which doesn't shy away from the darker themes of our modern world, and the inherent evils lurking in the dark corners; I was hooked from the beginning.

★ I found a lead female character here that I could really relate to and was rooting for the whole way through. A deeper message for me was that it is never too late to turn your life around and believe in yourself.

★ Lovely little fantasy story, standalone, so you are not tied into a sequence. Well written, just flies along. Definitely recommended.

★ An astonishing feat of imagination. This book manages to convince you of the reality of magic and the possibility a witch living in a secretive old house in the country, with compelling descriptions of spells, potions and superpowers. This is no ordinary witch, Frieda has a fascinating history which leaves you wanting more. Add to that a fully believable downtrodden overweight cleaner, a friendly spirit guide, a frighteningly evil opponent and a full cast of extras including an unfaithful husband, exotic lovers and incompetent bully-boys and the resulting story enchants and entertains.