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It is 1195, and when a wealthy mill-owner falls dead across his horse, Sir John de Wolfe, the county coroner, declines to hold an inquest. The man was considerably overweight, had been complaining of chest pains, and showed no signs of injury. A clear-cut case of death from natural causes. But events take a sinister turn when a straw doll is discovered hidden beneath the man's saddlebag, a thin metal spike piercing its heart. Convinced that her husband's death was caused by an evil spell, the victim's strident widow begins a campaign against witchcraft and the so-called "cunning women" who practice it. Soon Exeter is in turmoil, a hysterical mob is on the loose, and several local women are in danger. Still, the coroner declines to get involved—until his own mistress falls under suspicion. Can Crowner John discover the real cause of the merchant's death, unearth the culprit, and save his beloved Nesta from the hangman's noose?
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Michael Garren
reviewed The Witch Hunter on July 22, 2010
The Witch Hunter
I haven't read that many historical mystery type books before but have read a lot of historical novels. The setting for this book is Exeter in 1195, and the historical detail is brilliant, in the ale houses, cathedrals and manor houses, with the different trades and townsfolk the customs and suspicions of ordinary people. The mystery element is not over complicated - and in a sense there isn't much of a mystery as the reader knows more at times than Crowner John. Much more interesting is the idea of a kings coroner investigating some of the deaths that come before him. There are several refrences made to things which must have occured in previous books, but enough background is given that it all hangs together well and makes sense to a reader coming to these books as I did for the first time. Well written and very readable, i will be looking out for more books in this series.
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