The Witches of Eastwick is a 1984 novel created by John Updike.
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Three small-town friends, Alexandra Spofford, Jane Smart and Sukie Ridgemont, have each lost the men in their lives, and are feeling unfulfilled -- until a furtive stranger named Daryl Van Horne arrives and begins courting each of the women in turn. Daryl eventually informs the trio that they are three of the world's most powerful witches, and encourages them to explore their magical powers. However, after a series of strange and frightening events begin to terrorize the citizens of Eastwick, the three unlikely friends begin to worry about Daryl's ultimate intentions.