Turns the image of a bad witch on its head and reveals the danger of prejudice against the unfamiliar

Marjorie questions herself but stays true to her feelings and instincts and is really an insider in her caring and awareness of others. She accepts that others treat her as an outsider and it is their fear that makes them behave how they do. The messages about human behaviours and what drives them come through the story whilst telling a gripping murder mystery. I liked the building trust and respect between her and the local detectives. Also liked the modern tale of a woman who explains what it means to her to identify with the word witch, her family history and the impact of hateful comments by not only local but wider social media. Slightly one step too far in the final requirement to suspend disbelief but the finding adds to a satisfactory tying up of loose ends. Appealing main characters, fragile youths and some seriously unpleasant and villainous adults kept this book entertaining and thought provoking. Extremely good performance by the reader.

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A fine Scottish crime book.

I heard the author talk about the book on a BBC Scotland football radio show and thought I'd check it out. I'm so glad I did. A great mix of ancient Celtic folklore and modern day trolling and read beautifully. First class and I look forward to listening to more by the author.

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Extremely interesting and beautifully read

Having thoroughly enjoyed The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill and I was in a bit of a reading slump, I thought I’d try a second book by C S Robertson.
The Scottish scene is set carefully so that I could imagine Kilgoyne but I had a good look at the places where the story, a tense mystery, is set.
The characterization is done well although sometimes I found the descriptions of Marjorie and her thoughts touching on repetitive.
Robertson explores the treatment of women deemed to be witches alongside the drama taking place around the life of Marjorie. The elements of the supernatural are explored sensitively.
I found it enjoyable to listen to excellent narration from Jenny Lee. Am

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The reader gives a real picture of the village and her connection to it

This compares historical and up to day treatment of how women who were either healers or stood up to men were treated and named witches - in todays society how social media can take over and “persecute” a woman who is different. Thoroughly recommend it- well read.

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a lovely unwinding story

very well written and beautiful narration, linking the othering of people who break conventional status quos and linking this to the past histories of women accused of witchcraft, who were accused, judged and killed mainly by males

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another masterpiece

love love loved it. found this author randomly with the undiscovered deaths of Grace mcgill and hoped this would be as good. it definitely lived up to expectations. loved it!!

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Gripping Story, Brilliant Narration, 5 Stars

I loved everything about this audiobook. Many aspects I found to be unlike any of the hundreds of other books I've listened to which meant once started I couldn't stop listening.

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Liking main character

Nothing did I dislike in this story. I loved every word and all the explanations. The main character was so bewitching !

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The main character was annoying

The main character somehow instead off feeling empathy for her I found her annoying ending up not caring what happened

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