The Widows of Eastwick by John Updike. Short summary

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The widowed witches arrive in Eastwick. They meet Christopher, whose family has been ruined. Out of revenge, he kills Jane. The remaining witches disperse.

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The widowed witches Alexandra, Sookie, and Jane travel together. One day they arrive in Eastwick.

In town, the witches meet Greta, whose husband was Jane’s lover. The woman writes a letter to Christopher, whose family was ruined by the witches. She asks the man for revenge.

Jane begins to be haunted by invisible electric shocks. During a witchcraft ritual, she becomes ill and dies in the hospital.
Christopher admits to Sookie that he killed Jane through magic. He says that Alexandra will be next. The witches decide not to give up and stay in Eastwick.

Sookie invites Chris to visit, they become friends, then lovers. The pair leave for New York City. Chris no longer seeks to harm Alexandra. She goes home.

The witch has her children and grandchildren visiting for Christmas. After the holidays, she calls Sookie and asks where they will go this year.