The long-awaited sequel to Scarlet Widow finally arrives in Poland! Detective Katie Maguire in costume version.
They say the girls were witches. But Beatrice Scarlet, an intelligent rationalist, is sure that they were only innocent victims …
London, 1758. Beatrice Scarlet, the daughter of an apothecary, is the head of the Saint Mary Magdalene shelter for fallen women. She enjoys her work, she has a sense of mission, but also builds a strong bond with her charges.
The shelter is supported by a wealthy merchant, a tobacco dealer, who offers girls a stable job to help in their moral and social rehabilitation. But when the seven young women sent to his factory go missing, Beatrice already knows something’s wrong.
Their alleged benefactor maintains that Beatrice’s charges were witches, devoted to Satan and his demonic misdeeds. But she is convinced that it is about something much darker than a witch’s witchcraft …
A story about the eternal struggle between good and evil, which is essentially a struggle between science and superstition. Historical novel with elements of racial horror, so appreciated by fans of Graham Masterton. – Promoting Crime Fiction.
Fans of steadfast detective Katie Magurie will love this trip into the past – the brilliant pen of the best-selling horror film writer gains even more momentum! – The Sunday Times Crime Club.
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