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The Trial of Gwen Foley - by Jane O'Connor (Paperback)

The Trial of Gwen Foley - by  Jane O'Connor (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong><em>Lichfield 1723.</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>A woman accused of witchcraft and murder faces the hangman's noose unless Hester and the Lunar Society can save her.</em></strong></p><p><em> </em></p><p>Hester, the wife of an acting magistrate, is fighting a cause. Sickened by the hanging of a woman who had been brutalised by her husband, and still deeply affected by her own childhood experiences, Hester feels compelled to help women who face the death penalty. </p><p><br></p><p>When Hester's husband is summoned to the scene of a murder, Hester accompanies him. They discover that the victim, Lady Aston, is clutching a witch's bottle. Lord Aston is convinced that Gwen Foley, a woman in the village, has murdered his wife.</p><p><br></p><p>Gwen is branded as a witch and is dragged from her cottage to gaol to await trial. But Hester believes Gwen is innocent and promises to help.</p><p><br></p><p>Is Gwen a witch and a murderer who deserves to hang?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>With the help of the Lunar Society, Hester is about to find out.</strong></p>

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