Burial Rites

Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction

A BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick

Based on actual events, Burial Rites by Hannah Kent is a haunting work of historical fiction, following the final days of a young woman accused of murder in 19th-century Iceland.

'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 . . .

'One of the best Scandinavian crime novels I've read' – Independent

'Remarkable' – Sunday Times

'A must-read' – Grazia

Shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award

Shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Awards

Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.

** Read Hannah Kent's memoir about Iceland, Always Home, Always Homesick **