How To Kill A Witch

How To Kill A Witch by Claire Mitchell KC and Zoë Venditozzi is a gripping work of narrative non-fiction that turns a sharp eye on Scotland’s witch trials, balancing clear legal insight with dark humour and real compassion for the women caught in the system.

Set in 16th- and 17th-century Scotland, it traces how a witch-hunt could gather momentum: suspicion, accusation, “pricking”, coercion, confession and punishment. Drawing on trial transcripts, witness accounts and expert voices, Mitchell and Venditozzi show how law, religion and patriarchy combined to legitimise violence—while keeping the focus on the human stories behind the statistics.

Perfect for readers of Scottish history, true crime and feminist history, as well as anyone who loved The Ruin of All Witches or wants accessible, well-researched social history with bite.

Add it to your basket and discover the unsettling machinery of a panic that still echoes today.