Daughter of the tarot - Clare Marchant

Brand new from the bestselling author of THE HOUSE OF THE WITCH. Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Amanda Geard and Christina Courtenay

Two women, linked by the cards, unravel a secret spanning the decades...

1644: Portia is living in London, having escaped an abusive man in Italy, with just baby Vittoria and the clothes on their backs. Making her living reading tarot cards, she starts to realise there are other women like her - who need help. As she delivers the Devil card to their door, each has the chance to escape But to what future? Because Portia is a woman with secrets. And they are about to come back to haunt her.

Now: After her mother's death and father's hasty plans to remarry, Beatrice has left home to open a tarot shop in London. But when she's unpacking, she finds a set of cards she's never seen before, one that's evidently been handed down through generations of her family. It's a set that is missing a card though the Devil's Card. She begins to search for the lost card, but she also starts to hear rumours of that very card being linked to a series of murders of women in 17th century London

Will she find the truth or will she only see the illusions the cards are suggesting?

If you love The Midnight House and The Square of Sevens? You'll adore Clare Marchant's Daughter of the Tarot!

Readers love Clare Marchant:

'I was completely hooked by this brilliant timeslip novel. Unmissable!' Bestselling author, Louise Douglas

'A haunting tale of one woman's struggle to be independent at a time when strong women were seen as a threat and dealt with accordingly Gripped me from the first page and refused to let go.' Bestselling author, Jenni Keer

'A page turning historical novel that kept me guessing until the very end.' Bestselling author, Rachel Burton

'I absolutely loved this book Historical fiction at its best. I loved the two strong women bound by place and history. I read [it] in two sittings, it was hard to put down!' Reader Review

'Wow!!! I was totally hooked from the very first page A real page turner!' Reader Review

'A wonderful timeslip novel, that reminds me of Barbara Erskine Highly recommended.' Reader Review

'Captivating [A] gripping story of courage, resilience, history, triumph, discovery and hard-fought freedom. I highly recommend it!' Reader Review

'Wonderful! A totally absorbing tale, I read it in a day I absolutely loved it.' Reader Review

'Amazing and fascinating So atmospheric So many brilliant twists, and breath-holding moments, I really struggled to put down this fantastic book!' *Reader Review *

'I absolutely loved this book I've been in a reading rut recently and this book reignited my love and I finished the whole thing in snatched moments in one day I loved it.' Reader Review