Deliverance From Evil: A Novel of the Salem Witch Trials

By Frances Hill

In an era of uncertain survival in the New World, the Devil himself was believed to prey on society--and his witches could be convicted by mere children. Deliverance from Evil brings to life the Salem witch trials, one of the most uncanny times in our nation's history. Young girls in trances pointed out neighbors, leaders, relatives--over 150 people were arrested, with many hanged for their supposed sins. Frances Hill, author of A Delusion of Satan, brings her deep historical and political understanding together with her honed skills as a novelist to produce a picture of the trials both realistic and emotional. She has written an extraordinary and gripping novel of hysteria, power plays, and love in colonial America.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Release date: Apr 3, 2012
• ISBN: 9781468300833

Reviews for Deliverance From Evil

[bnbookgirl · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

An interesting fact and fiction mix based on the Salem Witch Trials. The book dragged bit in the middle and I found myself skimming some of the pages. It is always intriguing to see how authors tie fiction with fact. I think Hill did a relatively good job with this. There were enough fact based characters mixed with the characters from her imagination. This story not only explores the politics and religion of the times, but many personal stories are included as well. These stories always bring back the question of "How did this happen?"