Catching a Witch: A Novel of Loyalty Deception and Superstition

Clara Dahl an educated and upstanding ministers daughter returns to her childhood home in Norway after several years abroad. Shes excited to reconnect with her lifelong friend Bess and to spend some time becoming reacquainted with the townsfolks. But before long Clara realizes her sleepy little picturesque corner of the world has been invaded by evil. The year is 1660 a time in history when women-especially poor women-were tried and executed for witchcraft. When an English witch-hunter arrives in Claras seaside village home she watches in horror as the townsfolk not only welcome him but begin to work with him. As neighbor turns against neighbor Clara finds herself drawn into the fray forced to do what she can to protect her friends and others she cares about. Clara struggles against the witch-hunters influence speaking out against his unjust treatment of those accused of witch-craft as he plays on other peoples superstitious and religious beliefs. She is appalled by the townsfolks behavior and aside from a handful of close friends she feels she has no one she can trust. But when Claras best friend Bess is accused of being a witch Clara must find others to join her quest to save not only her friend but the entire town...before its too late.