Melmoth

In Sarah Perry’s latest novel, Helen Franklin, now living in Prague as a translator, finds her quiet existence disrupted when a mysterious letter referencing the dark legend of Melmoth the Witness surfaces, hinting at a long-standing supernatural threat. As her friend Karel uncovers more about the legend, he suddenly disappears, and Helen begins to realize that the supernatural entity may be closer than she imagined. The story weaves elements of folklore and suspense into a compelling narrative that explores the boundary between myth and reality.