Perry, Sarah
Melmoth
- ISBN 13:
- 9781788160674
- author:
- Perry, Sarah
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Profile Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A mysterious manuscript has come into Helen Franklin's possession, filled with testimonies from the darkest chapters of human history. These accounts describe Melmoth, a tall, silent woman in black with unblinking eyes and bleeding feet, who is condemned to walk the Earth forever. Condemned to roam the world, Melmoth tries to beguile the guilty, leading them down a path of darkness or forcing them to confront their past. As Helen reads on, she becomes increasingly unsettled, feeling that someone is watching her. Her past finally catches up with her, and she must make a choice: which path will she take? The manuscript's dark secrets have a profound effect on Helen, drawing her into a world of shadows and uncertainty. With its haunting atmosphere and themes of guilt, redemption, and the power of the human psyche, Melmoth is a gripping and unsettling read.
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