A spellbinding journey through time and cultures...
When Annie Thornton, midwife and apprentice witch, falls through time to a 15th-century Yorkshire village with her telepathic cat, Rosamund, she befriends Will and Jack, two soldiers returning from the French Wars. Mistress Meg, Annie’s ancestral aunt living in the 15th century, is also a midwife and witch. She has contrived their partnership to expose corruption in her troubled village. Intrigued by the mysterious disappearance of a local innkeeper, the three newcomers investigate, finding a village shrouded in fear. The steward of the manor is a cunning and dangerous adversary who means to obstruct their investigation. Between falling in love, delivering babies medieval-style, learning about witchcraft and seeking a murderer, Annie finds that even magic and steadfast friends cannot keep her out of danger.
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“ I purchased both your books from you and am so glad I did! I thoroughly enjoyed them. I passed them on to friends with whom I don’t exchange gifts and those I do will be receiving them as gifts. Thank you for all the time you put into researching these novels.
I especially enjoy your characters. I would love to have them as friends. The pictures you paint are incredible. I find myself transported to the times and places in which your characters find themselves. Your descriptions and narration not only convey the physical aspects of the time, place and setting but also the emotional ones.
I am looking forward to the third book in your series!”
~ Susan from Saskatoon
“I studied history in University because I find it fascinating. I have both a BA and an MA in history so I am very fussy about reading history books that are well written and well researched. I always have some trepidation when it comes to historical fiction because it so often lacks adequate research. I bought Maureen Thorpe’s Tangle of Time because I could see instantly, its veracity. I am enjoying the book so much, the historical detail is wonderful, accurate and fitting to a very entertaining story. Conversations are excellent. If you like history, you will love this book. And, you can count on the setting to be correct as well as entertaining.”
~ Kathleen Pickard BFA with distinction, History of Art, History, University of Victoria
MA, honours, History, focus on social history and policy.
“Tangle of Time is a wonderfully well-crafted book. Having visited the Yorkshire area myself, I can say that this book perfectly captures the atmosphere. Your passion for writing and Yorkshire is obvious on every page. From precisely drawn and lovable characters to a detailed and researched setting, this book is an incredibly rich brew of historical fantasy and I look forward to reading more about Annie and her adventures through time.”
~ W. Bowen, University Student, Engineering
“Tangle of Time transports the reader back into medieval Yorkshire, along with the time-travelling heroine Annie. There she meets two handsome soldiers of fortune, a black cat who can read her mind, and an aunt who also happens to be a fellow witch! They share Annie’s adventures as she struggles to solve a murder mystery, while trying to stay alive long enough to return to the present. If you enjoyed Outlander, you’ll love this novel by Maureen Thorpe, the first in a new series.”
~ Elinor Florence, Author of Bird’s Eye View, and Wildwood