See all books authored by kathleen kent, including the heretics daughter, and the wolves of andover, and more on. The wolves of andover was published in 2010 and is somewhat a companion novel to kathleen kents debut novel, the heretics daughter, even though the novel can be read as a standalone book. Often at odds with one another, mother and daughter are forced to stand. When i was quite young i was told that i was the 10thgeneration descendent of martha carrier, one of 19 men and women hanged in salem for the crime of witchcraft in 1692. Sarah carrier was made to testify against her mother, the. The story centers around the carrier family and is narrated by 10yearold sarah carrier whose family is made up of father thomas, mother martha, brothers richard, andrew and tom and little sister hannah. Loaded questions with the heretics daughter author kathleen kent martha carrier was one of the first women to be accused, tried and ha nged as a w itch in salem, massachusetts. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are sarah carrier, martha carrier. She is famously known as the author of heretics daughter, a story about the salem witch trials and carries family.
Interview with kathleen kent, author of the heretics daughter. An intriguing story of a family severely impacted by both the smallpox and the salem witch trials. With betty rhyzyk, kathleen kent brings those mean streets to life as excitingly as anybody has in years. See all books authored by kathleen kent, including the heretic s daughter, and the wolves of andover, and more on. Kathleen kents exceptionally accomplished debut novel, the heretics daughter, reworks this wellknown material from an oblique angle, through. The story is beautifully painted with rich historical details and the realism of the novel is quite astounding. Thanks to my maternal grandmother, i had a unique introduction to the history of witches and, in particular, the salem witch trials. Download or stream the heretics daughter by kathleen kent. But in kathleen kents new novel the dime, her big apple wisdom will only get her so far when she relocates to the big d, where mexican drug cartels and cult leaders, deadbeat skells and society wives all battle for sunbaked turf.
Kathleen kent is a descendant of martha carrier, who was hung for witchcraft in 1692. My second book, the traitors wife, answers some of the mysteries about thomas carrier and his experiences during the english civil war and the events leading to the death of king charles i. Kent was born and raised in dallas before joining the university of texas at austin. Kathleen kent is a 10thgeneration direct descendant of martha carrier, and kents first novel, the heretics daughter, describes the carrier familys very bad year. The heretics daughter by kathleen kent fantastic fiction. I am a huge fan of john sanford and his series with lucas davenport. Kathleen kents fifth book titled the burn, sequel to the edgarnominated the dime, is a contemporary crime novel set in dallas.
Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. She is the author of three bestselling novels, the heretics daughterrecipient of the david j. High school, historical fiction, ya over 18 no comments. The heretics daughter, the debut novel of author kathleen kent is a gripping piece of historical fiction weaved in with fact. The heretics daughter is author kathleen kents first novel. The first edition of the novel was published in 2008, and was written by kathleen kent.
Like her mother, young sarah carrier is bright and willful. The story recounts the witchcraft hysteria that gripped salem in the c17th, through the eyes of one of the accuseds children. Loaded questions with the heretics daughter author. A brief letter to readers from kathleen kent, author of the heretics daughter, followed by a short history of the salem witch trials. Pdf the heretics daughter book carrier free download.
A letter from kathleen kent dear readers, martha carrier, my grandmother back nine generations, was hanged as a witch in 1692 in salem, massachusetts. Click to read more about the heretics daughter by kathleen kent. Upon returning to dallas, i found that i was enchanted and, at times, baffled by the rich cultural soup of my reclaimed city, with its cowboys and confederate army reenactors standing toetotoe with wealthy bankers and society doyens. Download the heretics daughter audiobook by kathleen kent. Sarah carrier was made to testify against her mother, the outspoken and formidable martha. Kathleen kent is bestselling american author if historical fiction, literature and fiction books. Kathleen kent is the author of the edgar awardnominated the dime, as well as the bestselling historical novels the heretics daughter, the traitors wife, and the outcasts.
The heretics daughter by kathleen kent little, brown 332 pp. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 332 pages and is available in hardcover format. Buy the heretic s daughter main market by kent, kathleen isbn. The heretics daughter is an important historical fiction work.
Kathleen kent skillfully takes the reader into the troubled times of 17th century new england. The heretics daughter by kathleen kent is a successful first novel which will appeal to not just historical fiction readers, but also readers who enjoy reading about. The heretics daughter by kathleen kent booksamillion. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the heretics daughter. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sarah feels grief and guilt as she is forced to testify against her mother in order to save herself. Heretics daughter was near and dear to my heart as it was story based on my carrier familys roots in new england. Personal reading, great book club read, may be good for a history class discussing the salem witch trials in a nutshell. I hope that you will enjoy reading my first two novel, the heretics daughter and the. The heretics daughter by kathleen kent content rating and. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Martha carrier was one of the first women to be accused, tried and hanged as a witch in salem, massachusetts.
Kathleen kent books list of books by author kathleen kent. Like her mother, young sarah carrier is bright and willful, openly challenging the small, brutal world in which they live. The author, kathleen kent, is a descendant of the original carrier family, which adds more reality to the story, as it has been written around actual events. The story of the trials may seem like familiar literary territory, but the author finds a way to make the story fresh as she tells the story of martha carrier, one of the many women and men hanged as. She grew up in dallas before attending the university of texas at austin. Free download or read online the heretics daughter pdf epub carrier series book. The heretics daughter a debut novel about the salem witch trials draws on the authors own ancestry.
The heretics daughter by kathleen kent does a masterful job of capturing the mood of the times leading up to and during the salem witch trials. The book traces the relationship between thomas allen and martha allen, the parents of sarah carrier first introduced in the heretics daughter. The heretics daughter by kathleen kent chronicles the life of sarah carrier, a young girl whose mother martha carrier is accused and condemned in the salem witch trials. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Notably, kent is a direct descendant of the reallife martha. Kathleen kent author of the heretics daughter goodreads. After college she moved to new york where she worked in commodities and then as a contractor for the u. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The heretics daughter by kathleen kent librarything. Kathleen kent is the author of the edgar awardnominated the dime, as well as the bestselling historical novels the heretics daughter, the traitors wife, and. Kent is also the author of three bestselling, awardwinning historical novels, the heretics daughter, the traitors wife, and the outcasts.
A novel by kathleen kent and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The heretics daughter has 8 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. I grew up in texas, but lived and worked in new york for twenty years. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Department of defense, traveling extensively in the former soviet union. Sarah carrier was made to testify against her mother, the outspoken and formidable martha, who was later hanged. She paints a haunting portrait, not just of puritan new england, but also of one familys deep and abiding love in the face of. The story is told from the perspective of marthas daughter as she looks back on her life and tries to come to terms with her familial relationships and the events this historically accurate story allows the reader to be immersed into the carrier familys. The heretics daughter, by kathleen kent, is a 2008 historical fiction novel about the life and death of martha carrier, one of the first women to be hanged for witchcraft in salem, all from the perspective of marthas daughter, sarah.
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