{"product_id":"9781785305245","title":"The Last Witch of Scotland","description":"\u003cb\u003eInspired by the true story of the last person to be tried and executed as a witch in the British Isles, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Witch of Scotland \u003c\/i\u003ereimagines how Janet Horne came to be accused of witchcraft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Compelling, evocative, heart-wrenching and beautifully written. Highly recommended.' - Fiona Valpy, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Dressmaker's Gift\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeing a woman was her only crime. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScottish Highlands, 1727. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the aftermath of a tragic fire that kills her father, Aila and her mother, Janet, move to the remote parish of Loth, north-west of Inverness. Blending in does not come easily to the women: Aila was badly burned in the fire and left with visible injuries, while her mother struggles to maintain her grip on reality. When a temporary minister is appointed in the area, rather than welcome the two women, he develops a strange curiosity for them that sets them even further apart from the community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Then arrives a motley troupe of traveling entertainers from Edinburgh, led by the charismatic but mysterious Jack. It is just the distraction Janet, and particularly Aila, needs: for the first time in a long while, their lives are filling with joy and friendship, and a kind of hope Aila hasn't known since her father's death. But in this small community, faith is more powerful than truth, and whispers more dangerous even than fire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Haunting and deeply moving,\u003ci\u003e The Last Witch of Scotland\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of love, loyalty and sacrifice, inspired by the true story of the last person to be executed for witchcraft in Britain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eOutlander\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Mercies\u003c\/i\u003e, or for anyone with an interest in the history of witchcraft, late renaissance Scotland and Highland history.","brand":"Philip Paris","offers":[{"title":"Bonnier Books UK |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2024-06-25","offer_id":48493605781759,"sku":"9781785305245","price":22.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_fd4725c4-354b-4631-9822-b6a3727041f0.jpg?v=1778167843","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781785305245","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}