Wicked of the Earth
Publisher: Northodox Press
Published: 2024
Format: eBook
ISBN-13: 9781915179449
Description: October, 1650, traumatised Parliamentarian spy James Archer returns north seeking his sister Meg, missing in the aftermath of Newcastle’s recent witch trials.

 

Aloof, enigmatic Elizabeth Thompson draws him to investigate the ongoing killing of women who had worked to free the accused.

 

But when Elizabeth herself becomes hunted, the only chance of escape lies in Archer setting himself as bait.

 

Telling the true story of England’s largest witch trial, and the extraordinary all-female campaign to free the accused, The Wicked of the Earth is perfect for readers of Andrew Taylor, S G MacLean, S J Parris, or C J Sansom.