The Last Witch of Scotland
A bewitching story based on true events
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Narrated by:
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Samara MacLaren
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Steven Cree
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By:
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Philip Paris
About this listen
Being a woman was her only crime.
Scottish Highlands, 1727.
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.
Then arrives a motley troupe of travelling 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.
Haunting and deeply moving, The Last Witch of Scotland is a story of love, loyalty and sacrifice, inspired by the true story of the last person to be executed for witchcraft in Britain.
Perfect for fans of Outlander, The Mercies and The Witches of Vardo, or for anyone with an interest in the history of witchcraft, late renaissance Scotland and Highland history.©2023 Philip Paris (P)2023 Bonnier Books UK
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- linda
- 22-08-24
Predictable
I liked the idea of this story but became disappointed and I couldn’t finish it. I felt I knew what was going to happen and didn’t want to go there. Hopefully I was wrong but I will never know
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- Laura Pollard
- 19-11-23
Great story, great narration
I loved this book from start to finish. Never listened to an audiobook with 2 narrators but it fitted well
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- Ellen Lingwood
- 21-09-23
A triumph!
What an amazing story! I really enjoyed this and highly recommend it to everyone. I was hooked from the first 5 minutes.
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-01-24
Breathtaking
Wow, where to even start! I could not stop listening!! A heartbreaking tale full of love, friendship and heartbreak! A must read!
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- dvk19
- 15-06-24
loved this
good story well written with a lovely flow. Helps to bring a dark part of history to life
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- Joanna h.
- 04-06-24
I've been donoch seen the stone was nice to hear names of places I've been Loch bora
Great really enjoyed it. more so that I know places in book and information was great about witches and history
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- C Francis
- 13-12-24
Amazing storu
loved every minute of this story, exciting every part of the book icouldnt wait for the next chapter ❤️
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- Louise
- 27-02-25
really great book
I have never read any of Phillip Paris' books before and only got this as a 2 for 1 on audible through liking the sound of it and the narrator. However, it's turned out to be one of the best books I've read/listened to!
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- Sofia Jones
- 11-05-23
I laughed and cried
As a modern day witch in Scotland, this book was incredibly moving. Not only for the injustices faced by so called witches but for women everywhere.
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- Julieb
- 09-07-24
Last Witch of Scotland
The narrators were excellent which always makes or breaks an audio book. This is a good one Interesting story which I had not heard about before. I enjoyed this book and the characters in it were all very strong, well rounded personalities.
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