History is revealing itself, and the lines between past and present are becoming hauntingly blurred . . .
This is the fifth and final installment in the hilarious Accidental Medium series featuring Tanz, who with the help of the dead, has become an unwilling crime-solver.
When Tanz returns to her hometown in Newcastle, she comes face-to-face with dark, ancestral secrets lurking in its shadows. Haunted by chilling visions of the witch-trials, a voice from the past warns her, You’re the one. Burn it, chosen one. As a sinister figure threatens to ruin everything she’s built for herself, Tanz must embrace her connection to the dead to uncover her destiny.
With everything on the line, Tanz finds herself entangled in a web of folklore, mystery and imminent danger. Elements collide as the echoes of history demand intervention and new relationships entwine in her mystical journey. Tanz must wield courage against paranormal forces and listen to old and new allies in order to prevent ominous threats from consuming her world.
Will Tanz unravel the mysteries surrounding the witch pricker and her own lineage in time, or will she fall prey to the darkness that stalks her?
What did I think?
I love The Accidental Medium series and although I've missed a couple of the books it really doesn't matter as you can read each one as a standalone. The Witch Finder is the fifth book in the series and it's an absolute belter.
Gateshead lass Tanz is back home but with both her and her little mam having weird dreams, Tanz decides to move into a hotel in Newcastle. The dreams and visions that Tanz is having relate to the 15 women and 1 man that were convicted of witchcraft and hanged on the Town Moor in Newcastle (this did actually happen in real life). It gets a bit scary as Tanz researches this dark period of our history and the past refuses to stay buried.
Tracy Whitwell writes with such warmth and wit (no pun intended) that the characters virtually pop out from the page and the storyline entertains from start to finish. It's also like a mini virtual tour of Newcastle as Tanz visits the Lit & Phil, St. Andrew's church and the Town Moor, to name but a few. The descriptions are so vivid that even if you don't know the area you will be able to visualise it.
Blending fact with fiction, The Witch Finder is a compulsive, gripping and surprisingly poignant read. The 17th century witch trials are a shocking and disturbing part of history that we may wish had never happened but it should never be forgotten. A very highly recommended read.
I received a gifted paperback for the blog tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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