My heart was in my throat the whole way through this book. It is not for the faint-hearted reader! I wanted to tell my mind that this is only fiction. However, much of the narrative was based on true, historical events. That is, the witch hunts in Salem Village, and Salem, Massechusetts (1692-1693), with many of the trials held in Boston.
Superstitious Puritans lost reason and hunted down supposed witches on the say-so of very young girls they termed, 'the afflicted'. Afflicted, that is, by 'witches'. The story centers around Resolve Hammond, the Englishes, Ned Morrill, Abigail Hobbs, Mercy Lewis, the Putnams and others.
I found the author of This Work of Darkness to be very masterful, as despite it taking me time to read through the story, it strongly held my attention when I was reading. I'd definitely say it's a page turner that could keep a reader up all night in suspense of what would happen next. Those happenings with twists, turns and plots that galvanize the reader to the next page.
Truly a very worthwhile read in my opinion. I give this author a 5 Star rating and thumbs up! I hope to read more of her work in the future.
~ Eunice C., Reviewer/Blogger ~
January 2025
Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary review copy sent by Net Galley and the publisher.
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