{"product_id":"testament-of-a-witch-ebook","title":"Testament of a Witch","description":"\u003c!-- One-line hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA chilling historical crime mystery set during Scotland’s witch‑hunt frenzy — where superstition, fear and murder walk hand in hand.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA woman accused of witchcraft is dead — and MacKenzie must uncover whether the true evil lies in sorcery, or in the hearts of men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTestament of a Witch\u003c\/strong\u003e takes readers deep into the terror and superstition of late 17th‑century Scotland — a time when fear of witchcraft gripped entire communities and reason struggled to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA young woman confesses to witchcraft under torture: pins, sleep deprivation, and the crushing weight of a society desperate to root out evil. Her death should have closed the matter — but something about the case troubles investigative advocate \u003cstrong\u003eJohn MacKenzie\u003c\/strong\u003e and his assistant \u003cstrong\u003eDavie Scougall\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTravelling to a village consumed by resentment, puritanical religion and whispered accusations, MacKenzie and Scougall find themselves in a community where fear has replaced truth, and where the real danger may not be witchcraft at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the witch‑hunt intensifies, MacKenzie must uncover the true evil lurking beneath the surface — before another innocent life is claimed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Praise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Move over Rebus. There’s a new – or should that be old – detective in town.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Matthew Perren, i‑on Edinburgh (on \u003cem\u003eDeath of a Chief\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping historical mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e rooted in Scotland’s real witch‑hunt history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMacKenzie and Scougall return\u003c\/strong\u003e for a case steeped in superstition, fear and moral conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA vividly realised 17th‑century setting\u003c\/strong\u003e filled with tension, danger and religious fervour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of historical crime\u003c\/strong\u003e, Scottish history and atmospheric mysteries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe second book\u003c\/strong\u003e in the acclaimed John MacKenzie series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Watt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a historian, poet and novelist. His non‑fiction work \u003cem\u003eThe Price of Scotland: Darien, Union and the Wealth of Nations\u003c\/em\u003e won the Hume Brown Senior Prize in Scottish History in 2008. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eDeath of a Chief\u003c\/em\u003e, the first novel in the John MacKenzie series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatt has contributed opinion pieces to \u003cem\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/em\u003e on financial, historical and political subjects. 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