Bøker av Erika Mailman

Bram Stoker Award finalist Erika Mailman brings the true story of the brutal murder of Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother into new focus by adding a riveting contemporary narrative. The Murderer's Maid interweaves the stories of two women: one, the servant of the infamous Lizzie Borden, and the other a modern-day barista feeling from an attempt on her life. Trapped by servitude and afraid for her own safety, Irish maid Bridget finds herself an unwilling witness to the tensions in the volatile Borden household. As lizzie seethes with resentment, Bridget tries to perform her duties and keep her mouth shut. Unknowingly connected to the legendary crimes of a century ago, Brooke, the illegitimate daughter of an immigrant maid, struggles to conceal her identity and stay a jump ahead of the men who want to kill her. When she unexpectedly falls in love with Anthony, a local attorney, she has to decide whether to stop running and begin her life anew. With historical detail and trust, modern storytelling, Erika Mailman writes a captivating novel about identity, choices, freedom, and murder. She offers readers a fresh perspective on the notorious crime and explores the trials of immigrants seeking abetter life while facing down fear and oppression, today and throughout history. The Murderer's Maid is a gripping read from beginning to bloody conclusion.

Witch...Some words can kill Germany, 1507. In a time when famine is rife and panic spreading, people resort to desperate measures in order to survive.When a visiting friar suggests that witchcraft is to blame for their failing crops, Irmeltrud sees it as an opportunity to get rid of her burdensome mother-in-law, G de. Frustrated with having to feed the old woman who brings nothing to the table, she is quick to point the dreaded finger of suspicion. G de has three days to clear her name, or be led to the stake . . .