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Speaks the Nightbird
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It's 1699 in the coastal settlement of Fount Royal in the Carolinas when Rachel Howarth is sentenced to be hanged as a witch. She's been accused of murder, deviltry, and blasphemous sexual congress, and the beleaguered, God-fearing colonial village wants her dead. But Matthew Corbett, young clerk to the traveling magistrate summoned to Fount Royal to weigh the accusations, soon finds himself persuaded in favor of the beguiling young widow.
Struck first by her beauty, Matthew believes Rachel to be too dignified, courageous, and intelligent for such obscene charges. The testimony against her is fanatical and unreliable. Clues to the crimes seem too convenient and contrived. A number of her accusers appear to gain by her execution. And, if Rachel is a witch, why hasn't she used her powers to fly away from the gaol on the wings of a nightbird?
God and Satan are indeed at war. Something really is happening in the newly established settlement—of that Corbett is certain. As his investigation draws him into the darkness of a town gone mad, and deeper into its many secrets, Corbett realizes that time is running out for him, for Rachel, and for the hope that good could possibly win out over evil in Fount Royal.
From the award-winning author of
and
,
is an "absorbing historical mystery" (
).
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“Keeps you engaged with every page turn. More of a mystery novel than I expected but a great story. Highly recommended if you enjoy mysteries and period pieces.”
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“I cannot say enough good things about this book! The author managed to create an excellent story with good pacing, even at 800 pages. It’s hard to put down, and will stick with you. The plot has twists and turns, and it also has a lot of dry humor, which I appreciated. If you enjoy historical fiction, especially about the witch trials, I can’t recommend this one more.”
About Robert McCammon
Robert McCammon (b. 1952) is one of the country’s most accomplished authors of modern horror and historical fiction, and a founder of the Horror Writers Association. Raised by his grandparents in Birmingham, Alabama, Bram Stoker and World Fantasy Award–winning McCammon published his first novel, the Revelations-inspired
, when he was only twenty-six. His writings continued in a supernatural vein throughout the 1980s, as he produced such bestselling titles as
,
, and
.
In 1991,
won the World Fantasy Award for best novel. After his next novel,
, McCammon took a break from writing to spend more time with his family. He did not publish another novel until 2002’s
. Since then, he has followed “problem-solver” Matthew Corbett through seven sequels, in addition to writing several non-series books, including
and
. McCammon still lives in Birmingham.
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