{"product_id":"the-last-witch-of-scotland-9781785305245b","title":"The Last Witch of Scotland","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024\u003cbr\u003e'Engaging and enjoyable' - THE SCOTSMAN\u003cbr\u003e'Utterly compelling' - HEAT MAGAZINE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeing a woman was her only crime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScottish Highlands, 1727.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaunting and deeply moving, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Last Witch of Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e is a story of love, loyalty and sacrifice, inspired by the true story of the last person to be executed for witchcraft in Britain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eOutlander, The Mercies\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Witches of Vardo\u003c\/span\u003e, or for anyone with an interest in the history of witchcraft, late renaissance Scotland and Highland history.","brand":"Black \u0026 White Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42824554938448,"sku":"9781785305245B","price":5.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781785305245-l.jpg?v=1785897060","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/fr\/products\/the-last-witch-of-scotland-9781785305245b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}