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Synopsis
'I am an expert on witchcraft, Doctor, but I wish to learn more. Before you die, I want answers.' The TARDIS lands in the Lancashire village of Bilehurst Cragg in the 17th century, and the Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz soon become embroiled in a witch trial run by the local landowner. Fear stalks the land, and the arrival of King James I only serves to intensify the witch hunt. But the Doctor soon realises there is something more sinister than paranoia and superstition at work. Tendrils of living mud stir in the ground and the dead lurch back to horrifying life as an evil alien presence begins to revive. The Doctor and her friends must save not only the people of Bilehurst Cragg from the wakening forces, but the entire world.
Is The Witchfinders appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this book features witch trial persecution, living mud creatures, and reanimated corpses with moderate horror elements. Violence is present but not graphic, appropriate for mature middle schoolers and teens familiar with Doctor Who.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include torture, death, and mass death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the time-travel adventure, spooky atmosphere, and the Doctor's team working together to solve a supernatural mystery in historic England.