Katherine Clements – författare

Based on the real figure of the fascinating Elizabeth Poole, The Crimson Ribbon is the mesmerising story of two women''s obsession, superstition and hope.May Day 1646: Ruth Flowers finds herself suddenly, brutally, alone. Forced to flee the household of Oliver Cromwell, the only home she has ever known, Ruth takes the road to London, and there is given refuge by Lizzie Poole. Beautiful and charismatic, Lizzie enthrals the vulnerable Ruth, who binds herself inextricably to her world. But Ruth is still haunted by fears of her past catching up with her. And as Lizzie''s radical ideas escalate, Ruth finds herself carried to the heart of the country''s conflict, to the trial of a king.

1648: Civil war is devastating England. The privileged world of Katherine Ferrers is crumbling under Cromwell''s army and, as an orphaned heiress, she has no choice but to marry for the sake of family. But as her marriage turns into a prison and her fortune is forfeit, Katherine becomes increasingly desperate. So when she meets a man who shows her a way out, she seizes the chance. It is dangerous and brutal, and she knows if they''re caught, there''s only one way it can end... The mystery of Lady Katherine Ferrers, legendary highwaywoman, has captured the collective imagination of generations. Now, based on the real woman, the original ''Wicked Lady'' is brought gloriously to life in this tale of infatuation, betrayal and survival.

**Longlisted for the HWA Gold Crown**An eerie and compelling ghost story set on the dark wilds of the Yorkshire moors. For fans of The Witchfinder''s Sister and The Silent Companions, this gothic tale will weave its way into your imagination and chill you to the bone. ''Spine-tingling... the scariest ghost story I have read in a long time'' Barbara Erskine ''A wonderful, macabre evocation of a lost way of life'' The Times ''Like something from Emily Bronte''s nightmares'' Andrew Taylor, author of The Ashes of London Maybe you''ve heard tales about Scarcross Hall, the house on the old coffin path that winds from village to moor top. They say there''s something up here, something evil.Mercy Booth isn''t afraid. The moors and Scarcross are her home and lifeblood. But, beneath her certainty, small things are beginning to trouble her. Three ancient coins missing from her father''s study, the shadowy figure out by the gatepost, an unshakeable sense that someone is watching.When a stranger appears seeking work, Mercy reluctantly takes him in. As their stories entwine, this man will change everything. She just can''t see it yet. What readers are saying about The Coffin Path: ''A fantastic eerie ghost story to settle down with on a winters night''''Compelling and chilling, the slow build-up of tension had me completely on edge''''I couldn''t put it down. I felt I was there on the moors, being watched by the unseen''