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Title: Halloween Fires
Author: Val McMurray
Genre: Historical / Supernatural Thriller
The time: 1340
The place: Swan village, the estate of Sir Hubert Longhurst, on the banks of the River Severn, and the city of Bristol in the south west of England. On All Hallows Eve, a satanic mass is held in the forest across the river Severn.A girl is sacrificed and a young boatman dies. A suspicious priest, Father Simon, the Sheriff of Bristol and three Dominican Monks hunt the “Satanists”. The Dominus is quite mad and plans revenge. The villagers will suffer.
In Bristol devil worshippers are tortured and burned. The Dominus murders his partner and kidnaps a girl. A black mass takes place. There is torture and death. The Lord of the manor holds a Manor Court to investigate the frightening events. Prisoners must be taken to Bristol for trial by the church. They, and a rich treasure, must be escorted to Bristol. Satanists in Bristol, plan to fight for the treasure. There is a battle on the road. Many are killed, the treasure is lost. A blacksmith and a small boy assist the Sheriff in an attempt to regain it. Perhaps Evil has been overcome; however, Devil worshippers in Bristol plan another mass. In the Glade of Stones the Devil may yet triumph.
My Thoughts
I always find that I love to read more thrillers as soon as the weather changes. It’s dark earlier and everything is changing. The mood is already set for a perfect scary story. This book is a great thrill and it’s perfect for the current Halloween season. I’m a huge fan of supernatural thrillers and this one delivers. I love Historical Fiction and Thrillers. The idea of being transported to a different time always adds to the supernatural nature of this story.
Being from Massachusetts, I have a special place in my heart for tales of “witch hunts” (or in this case Satanist hunts). This story is very well done. The descriptive language is fantastic and I just loved having the this type of story about Halloween to read for Halloween. If you love thrillers this is a perfect title to add to your must read list.
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