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The Weaver’s Web by Vera Blackthorne
When centuries of tradition conceal a darkness more sinister than fire and ash, one woman must unravel the threads of a criminal empire before it consumes everything she loves.
In the haunting valleys of Wales, the Cwm Draig Weaving Cooperative goes up in flames—its looms preserved but its records, histories, and secrets deliberately reduced to ash. To outsiders, it looks like a tragic accident. To Elena Webb, it reeks of design. Called in by Detective Inspector Rachel Stone, Elena discovers a chilling pattern: communities of skilled craftswomen are being targeted, silenced, and erased. Behind the façade of cultural preservation lurks an international network trafficking not only lives, but memories, heritage, and truth itself.
From the charred ruins of Welsh weaving halls to hidden strongholds in the Scottish Highlands, Elena, Marcus, and Maya uncover a web that stretches across borders and generations. Survivors whisper of a ruthless new leader—Cerys Blackwood—whose mastery of manipulation blends ancient methods with cutting-edge surveillance. She has studied Elena’s every move, countering her techniques with frightening precision.
But Elena is not alone. Elderly craftswomen, known as The Guardians, have preserved decades of forbidden knowledge encoded into delicate lace and woven cloth—memorials disguised as heritage. Together, these witnesses hold the keys to exposing the network’s crimes. Yet their courage paints targets on their backs. Blackwood’s operation prepares to launch its most chilling plan: The Final Pattern—a coordinated purge of victims, evidence, and anyone who dares remember.
As the clock ticks, Elena must transform her intimate methods of community healing into strategies powerful enough to counter an enemy prepared to burn history itself. Every revelation brings her closer to unraveling a tapestry of lies spun across a century. Every step forces her to confront a terrifying truth: some webs are designed not just to ensnare, but to choke the very possibility of escape.
Rich in atmosphere, chilling in its realism, and unflinching in its portrayal of courage against systemic evil, The Weaver’s Web is more than a crime thriller—it is a story of memory, resilience, and the unbreakable power of women who refuse to be silenced.
Perfect for readers of Tana French, Robert Galbraith, and Kate Mosse, Vera Blackthorne’s latest novel combines psychological suspense with international intrigue, weaving a tale as intricate—and as dangerous—as the webs at its heart.
Will Elena Webb and her allies unravel the final pattern in time? Or will centuries of silence close in once more, binding truth and justice in threads of fire and shadow?
