The Brampton Witch Murders - Ellis Blackwood

Category: Historical Fiction, Mystery
Language: English
Keywords: 17th Century Cozy Mystery Novella samuel pepys

Written by Ellis Blackwood
Read by Charles Johnston
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

The Brampton Witch Murders: The Samuel Pepys Mysteries, Book 1
By: Ellis Blackwood
Narrated by: Charles Johnston
Series: The Samuel Pepys Mysteries , Book 1
Release date
30-12-2024
Language
English
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Length
4 hrs and 39 mins
Publisher
Vintage Mystery Press
Categories
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

A gripping 17th-century cozy historical mysteryCan Samuel Pepys save his sister from the hangman’s noose?As the inferno of the Great Fire devours London in 1666, another firestorm rages in the tranquil village of Brampton, where Pepys’s sister, Paulina, stands accused of witchcraft.Pepys summons his inquisitors, Abigail Harcourt and Jacob Standish, plunging them into the heart of the witch-hunt. Can Abigail, Pepys’s astute housemaid, and Jacob, his awkward yet eager protégé, unravel a web of whispers, gossip and lies to clear Paulina’s name?Racing against time, Abigail and Jacob must confront a formidable adversary: Simon Hopkins, son of the infamous Witchfinder General. Possessed by his father’s Puritan zeal, he will stop at nothing to prove Paulina’s sorcery and send her to the gallows.To the pious folk of Brampton, the options are stark. Witch or not? Life or death?The Samuel Pepys Mysteries bring 17th century England vividly to life, in the company of the celebrated diarist himself, and his personal inquisitors, Abby and Jacob. If you love your cozy mysteries wrapped in history, this series is for you.Enter a world of hidden secrets and whodunits you’ll never want to leave…©2024 Ellis Blackwood (P)2024 Ellis Blackwood