The Hanging Tree

In 1640, Alys Bailey was accused of witchcraft and hanged, and today her presence is said to linger at Lockwood Hall, the manor where she died. When Nicole Rayburn visits the historic house to research Alys’s story for a book, she uncovers unsettling irregularities and increasingly questions what truly happened to Alys and her missing son. As Nicole’s investigation deepens, aided by a crime writer and a vicar, she navigates a web of secrets, conspiracy, and historical mystery that could change her life forever.