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The Brampton Witch Murders

The Samuel Pepys Mysteries, Book 1

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The Brampton Witch Murders

By: Ellis Blackwood
Narrated by: Charles Johnston
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A gripping 17th-century cozy historical mystery

Can Samuel Pepys save his sister from the hangman’s noose?

As the inferno of the Great Fire devours London in 1666, another firestorm rages in the tranquil village of Brampton, where Pepys’s sister, Paulina, stands accused of witchcraft.

Pepys summons his inquisitors, Abigail Harcourt and Jacob Standish, plunging them into the heart of the witch-hunt. Can Abigail, Pepys’s astute housemaid, and Jacob, his awkward yet eager protégé, unravel a web of whispers, gossip and lies to clear Paulina’s name?

Racing against time, Abigail and Jacob must confront a formidable adversary: Simon Hopkins, son of the infamous Witchfinder General. Possessed by his father’s Puritan zeal, he will stop at nothing to prove Paulina’s sorcery and send her to the gallows.

To the pious folk of Brampton, the options are stark. Witch or not? Life or death?The Samuel Pepys Mysteries bring 17th century England vividly to life, in the company of the celebrated diarist himself, and his personal inquisitors, Abby and Jacob. If you love your cozy mysteries wrapped in history, this series is for you.

Enter a world of hidden secrets and whodunits you'll never want to leave...

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"A brilliant series debut" - More Mystery Please
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This book is not 5 hours long and, that being the minimum length I consider good value for a credit, I would not ordinarily have bought it but I’m not cross I did. The characters are well written, it’s good to Samuel Pepys portrayed not as a priapic fool but the senior civil servant he was. The mystery was fun with red herrings a plenty.

Short but fun

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