Persons of the Best Prudence

Fresh from the deserts of Egypt, Dr. Trevor Knight has had little time to decompress or allow his hand to heal before the evil that haunts his dreams has followed him. Summoned by the priest Father Krubel, Knight is needed in the city of Salem.

The Witch City.

The Court of Oyer and Terminer.

Sins of the fathers take more than 350 years to be forgotten, Dr. Knight discovers.

Or forgiven.

By witch or mortal.

Coded manuscripts point to evil. Can their meaning be found in time?

A story written long ago. A house now famous.

But what secrets are yet unknown? Who still walks the grounds by Salem Harbor?

Peine forte et dure, Dr. Knight.

And what of Sir Robert?

Yes, indeed, my good doctor. What of Sir Robert?