The Evil Seed

The haunting first novel by international multi-million copy bestseller Joanne Harris - a captivating and compelling study of human desires and compulsions. Perfect for fans of Kate Atkinson, Kate Mosse, Eve Chase and Stacey Halls. ''A dark, gothic romance filled with mystery, jealousy, and violence . . . an interesting and thrilling read'' - Style Magazine It''s never easy to face the fact that a man you once loved passionately has found the girl of his dreams, as Alice discovers when Joe introduces her to his new girlfriend. Then Alice finds an old diary and reads about two men and the mysterious woman who bewitched them both, buried in Grantchester churchyard half a century ago. As the stories seem to intertwine, Alice comes to realize that her instinctive hatred of Joe''s new girlfriend may not just be due to jealousy, as she is plunged into a nightmare world of obsession, revenge, seduction - and blood. Caution - May contain vampires... What readers are saying: ''Totally captivating'' ''Had me hooked from the first page, dark, twisting and exciting - a must read'' ''A page-turner'' ''Cracking stuff - I was hooked''