DCI Charlie Woodend has been given three days to solve the murder of the
witch maker in Hallerton. The burning of the witch must go ahead say
the people on high because of its cultural value. He takes his DS,
Monika Paniatowski with him to begin the investigation. Woodend tells
DI Bob Rutter to investigate criminal activity in the town back to 1604
when the first witch was born.
As Woodend and Paniatowski investigate the town, much comes to light
about the history of the town and the burning of the witch. Also for
them to consider is a murder that occurred 20 years earlier plus the
recent suicides of two women of the town. How do they factor in to the
most recent murder?
It takes some time before Charlie is able to put together just what
brought about the murders. The reader has had a sense of a murderer
throughout this mystery by Sally Spencer, but once again, the author
comes up with a surprising conclusion. A good quick read.
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