The Witchfinder’s Assistant

Set during the tumultuous English Civil War in 1643, "The Witchfinder's Assistant" immerses readers in a era of conflict, danger, and suspicion. As a body bearing strange markings is discovered, the story follows John Carne, a former cavalryman and the assistant to a godly Justice of the Peace, who seeks rational explanations amid widespread fear of witchcraft. With secrets of his own and a dark atmosphere hanging over Wem, the novel offers a richly detailed and suspenseful exploration of a time marked by paranoia and hidden darkness.