THIS totally compelling novel, set in the 17th Century, tells the true story of a young maid who was hanged for allegedly murdering her stillborn baby, but miraculously survived the gallows and lived on to marry and have a family.
It's simultaneously told in two parts. One is the voice of Anne Green herself as she lingers in the darkness of her coffin, halfway between life and death.
The other is from the viewpoint of a group of doctors and medical students who are about to dissect her corpse - and who save her life by noticing the flickering of her eyelids.
Meticulously researched and beautifully written, it immerses readers deeply into Anne Green's world. (Age 11+)
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