The Fressingfield Witch - Lawrence Harpham 1

Scores of innocent women died during the Suffolk witch trials. Fear and uncertainty swept the land.Years later and two unexplained deaths in the village of Fressingfield stir up rumours of witchcraft again. Private Detective Lawrence Harpham agrees to investigate. But Lawrence is still tormented by the loss of his family in a house fire. Can he overcome his own demons and discover who is behind the flurry of deaths? The sins of the father's return to haunt in this intricately plotted Victorian murder mystery.

***** Is there any other higher praise for a first book in a series than to want to dive right into book 2?

***** A first rate novel with the odd twist to make you look over your shoulder

***** A book that grabs your attention from the first page