The Witches’ Tree

Driving home from a dinner party in the village of Sumpton Harcourt, Rory and Molly Harris, the local vicar and his wife, are struggling to see through the darkness when they suddenly slam on the brakes.

Illuminated in their headlights is a horrifying sight: a body hanging from a twisted tree at the edge of the village.

The victim is an elderly spinster, and the quiet community is left stunned. No one can imagine who would want her dead—or why.

For Agatha Raisin, the case arrives after a long stretch of routine investigations involving missing pets and marital disputes. Eager for a real mystery, she throws herself into uncovering the truth behind the murder.

But when two more killings follow, the investigation becomes far more dangerous than she anticipated. As Agatha digs deeper into the secrets of Sumpton Harcourt, she discovers a village determined to protect its privacy at all costs.

Among the hidden rivalries, long-buried grudges, and whispered rumors is an unexpected complication: the village has its own coven of witches.

With the body count rising, Agatha must uncover the killer before her reputation—and her life—becomes the next casualty.