The Needle in the Blood by Sarah Bower
January 1067. Charismatic bishop Odo of Bayeux decides to commission a wall hanging, on a scale never seen before, to celebrate his role in the conquest of Britain by his brother, William, Duke of Normandy. What he cannot anticipate is how utterly this will change his life - even more than the invasion itself. His life becomes entangled with the women who embroider his hanging, especially Gytha - handmaiden to the fallen Saxon queen and his sworn enemy. But against their intentions they fall helplessly in love; in doing so Odo comes into conflict with his king and his God and Gytha with Odo's enemies, who mistrust her hold over such a powerful man. Friends and family become enemies, enemies become lovers; nothing in life or in the hanging is what it seems.
In a new edition to celebrate a remarkable 2023 sculptural commemoration of this bestselling book installed at Julian of Norwich's shrine, The Needle in the Blood is a powerful tale of sex, lies and embroidery.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781905005390 |
| ISBN 10 | 1905005393 |
| Title | The Needle in the Blood |
| Author | Sarah Bower |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Snowbooks Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 520 |
| Prizes | Winner of Susan Hill's Novel of the Year 2007 (UK), Short-listed for Romantic Times Award. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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