The Doctor the Witch and the Rose Stone

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Winner of multiple international book awards including </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Runner-up in General Fiction (Paris Book Festival Awards 2025)</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Third Place in Mystery Fiction (The BookFest Awards 2025)</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> and </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Finalist for Book of the Year (IAN Awards 2025)</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>.</span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>The Doctor the Witch and the Rose Stone</em></strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is an atmospheric historical mystery inspired by true events from the North Berwick witch trials and the plague-ridden streets of 16th-century Paris. Perfect for readers of </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Mercies</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Witch's Daughter</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> and </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Heretic's Daughter</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In the winter of 1589 a storm rages across the North Sea and King James VI becomes convinced that witchcraft is at work. His fear ignites one of the deadliest witch hunts in Scottish history sweeping through the coastal town of North Berwick and targeting healers midwives servants and nobles alike.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>At the heart of the maelstrom stands </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Agnes Sampson</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> a midwife whose healing gifts and defiant spirit make her both revered and feared. Meanwhile across the Channel in plague-stricken Paris </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>young physician Assen Verey</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is torn between the promise of early modern medicine and the evocative legacy of his herbalist mother. As disease and persecution close in Agnes and Assen find themselves on a collision course with the power of the Church the monarchy and the rising medical establishment.</span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>The Doctor the Witch and the Rose Stone</em></strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is a sweeping historical novel of courage resilience betrayal and the enduring power of compassion. From the shadowy forests of 16th-century Scotland to the ravaged districts of Paris this is an atmospheric emotional page-turning story about those who dare to heal in a world determined to destroy them. Perfect for readers who crave rich historical detail atmospheric witch-trial stories unforgettable characters historical fiction based on true events and a supernatural twist.</span></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A gripping historical mystery I couldn't put down.</em></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Spellbinding and captivating.</em></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Engrossing atmospheric beautifully written.</em></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Outstanding.</em></p><p></p>