This book isn't really a novel or some fictional story, it discusses the witch trials which really occurred in Massachusetts and provides insight on why, where, when and how these trials and sometimes executions, which eventually claimed twenty-five innocent lives happened. Back then, in 1692, common folk (actually everyone) considered religion highly important and were awfully superstitious. Basically, anyone unusual or who behaved in an eccentric way, could be in league with satanic forces- a witch in other words. Weeding out witchcraft has a long history but this book goes on to explain how the alleged "victims" who were supposed to have been "tortured" by various means by witches, had other dark, malign reasons behind their terrible accusations. Why were the judges so gullible? Why did no one stop these unjust court proceedings? Why did some of the accused even confess?
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