{"product_id":"9780008697846","title":"The Witchfinder’s Assistant","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Goldstraw, Ruth \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHistorical mysteries\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 26 September 2024 by HarperCollins Publishers (One More Chapter) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 198 x 25 | 268g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes I can almost remember what it was like before—\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  But I cannot even write my own story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  ?????'Beautifully written and a thoroughly absorbing read. I found it impossible to put down' Deborah Carr, USA Today Bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e THE TOWN OF WEM, SHROPSHIRE 1643\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Civil war is ripping England apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Families are divided, emotions run high.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether on the bleakness of the moors or in snug, wood-panelled rooms, danger lurks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A body is found, its mouth pierced with thorns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Justice of the Peace, a godly man, is certain that witchcraft is involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Only his assistant, former cavalryman John Carne, looks for reason where others see demons and witches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But John has secrets of his own – secrets that concern his cold and distant wife. And it’s not long before the darkness that has engulfed Wem grows darker still…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers are loving The Witchfinder's Assistant:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ?????'Fascinating… a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining read'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ?????'The final denouement was a surprise, and was told in a thrilling and interesting manner. Wickedness can sometimes be hidden behind a fair face. I enjoyed it very much'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ?????'A well researched and intriguing look at England in 1643…Goldstraw's an excellent storyteller- this one pulled me in and kept me reading'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ????'Engaging and absorbing…an historical novel for our own times'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ????'The historical setting is richly detailed, and Goldstraw does an excellent job of capturing the tension and paranoia of the time'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darling Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49360842228036,"sku":"9780008697846","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/1265\/8244\/files\/15bdc7aff4ba1214c69a6bf006033ad7.png?v=1752778976","url":"https:\/\/darlingreadsbooks.pro\/products\/9780008697846","provider":"Darling Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}