Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for FictionA BBC Between the Covers Book Club pickBased on actual events, Burial Rites by Hannah Kent is a haunting work of historical fiction, following the final days of a young woman accused of murder in 19th-century Iceland.'Outstanding' - Madeline Miller, author of Circe'Gripping, intriguing and unique' - Kate Mosse, author of The Burning ChambersNorthern Iceland, 1829. A woman condemned to death for murdering her lover.A family forced to take her in.A priest tasked with absolving her.But all is not as it seems, and time is running out: winter is coming, and with it the execution date.Only she can know the truth. This is Agnes's story . . .'One of the best Scandinavian crime novels I've read' - Independent'Remarkable' - Sunday Times'A must-read' - GraziaShortlisted for the Guardian First Book AwardShortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary AwardsPart of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.** Read Hannah Kent's memoir about Iceland, Always Home, Always Homesick **