An iconic debut. The perfect gift for Mother's Day. In London, journalist Jo Clifford plans to debunk the belief in past-lives in a hard-hitting magazine piece. But her scepticism is shaken when a hypnotist forces her to relive the experiences of Matilda, Lady of Hay, a noblewoman during the reign of King John. She learns of Matilda's unhappy marriage, her love for the handsome Richard de Clare, and the brutal death threats handed out by King John, before it becomes clear that Jo's past and present are inevitably entwined. She realises that eight hundred years on, Matilda's story of secret passion and unspeakable treachery is about to repeat itself. Barbara Erskine's iconic debut novel still delights generations of readers thirty years after its first publication. Readers LOVE Barbara Erskine: Atmospheric Enthralling Spellbinding Another fabulous read from the mistress of the genre Immensely and deeply immersive fiction I loved every minute An exceptional writer of great books You can rely on this author to keep you wanting more A joy to read Captivating and engrossing Gold title -A beautiful, bespoke special edition, released to commemorate 30 years since publication -A limited run of one thousand copies, each individually signed by the author -Includes exclusive content: an unseen, never-before-published chapter from the original manuscript, with contemporary editorial markings Competition: Kate Mosse, Diana Gabaldon, Kate Morton, Rachel Hore.