The Hanging Tree: A Nicole Rayburn Historical Mystery Book 1 (Nicole Rayburn Historical Mysteries)

In 1640, Alys Bailey was accused of witchcraft and sentenced to hang. Today, Alys is said to haunt Lockwood Hall, the Tudor manor house where she died. When Nicole Rayburn travels to Lockwood Hall and begins to research Alys’s story for a new book, she discovers startling irregularities in Alys’s case. Nicole’s suspicions mount as every answer leads to more questions. What really happened to Alys? And what became of her son, who disappeared the day she was hanged? Could it be that Alys’s death was the result of a well-planned conspiracy, or is there another, less obvious answer? And who is trying to sabotage Nicole's attempts to discover the truth? As Nicole delves deeper into Alys’s life, with the help of a handsome crime writer and a history-obsessed vicar, she comes to realize that things are not quite as they appear, and people will sometimes do the unthinkable to protect their secrets. "Whether it was a modern-day writer's retreat harboring some dark secrets or a 1640 English village filled with lust, fear, and suspicion, The Hanging Tree gripped me with its vivid characters and sharp conflict. I love the investigation to learn the truth about a young woman sentenced to death for witchcraft and the shocking twists and turns in that quest." Nancy Bilyeau, author of The Blue Read more