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It’s a blend between historical and modern day. Mike Sinclair is the new Minister, he is interested in the history of the village. The ghost of the witch finder General is said to haunt one of the shops in the high street. He notices more supernatural activity and disturbance in his parish.

In the present day Emma is drawn to the cottage she remembered from holidays in her youth, but she starts having dreams and nightmares about the occupant at the time of the infamous witch hunt.

The past is intertwined with the present in the form of dreams. It’s done very effectively, but you have to really concentrate to keep track of the switch.

The premise is good, for me it’s very long and somewhat drawn out.

An enjoyable book.

katherineannpotter's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

readbyashleyd's review against another edition

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5.0

Yet another unexpected gem from Erskine! I honestly couldn’t have enjoyed this book more, I was completely drawn in right from the very beginning and couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. I love anything to do with witchcraft and witches and this story had both in spades and it was done SO well. I loved how the past and present were so interconnected and weaved such a tangled web that you can’t help but fall into.

scarletaingeal's review

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dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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