Cari Thomas on the inspiration behind her debut novel Threadneedle
I remember the old family stories about my Great Aunt Mary. A fiercely independent, enigmatic woman who was said to be a witch…

I remember the old family stories about my Great Aunt Mary. A fiercely independent, enigmatic woman who was said to be a witch…
The story behind the book is pretty simple. I spend summers in New York. Our next-door neighbour in Brooklyn, who has suffered from her share of health issues, announced to me summarily that she had no desire to live beyond the age of 80…
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