The Witchcraft of Salem Village
Back Cover Text:author of The Lottery
The shocking story of suspense and terror in a small New England town.
"Fascinating" - Atlantic Monthly
HOSTAGE TO THE DEVIL
Only the genius of Shirley Jackson can convey the full horror of the darkest deed in American history - the Salem witchtrials. Here is her startling account of how the mad ravings of a group of schoolgirls came to possess the very souls of the Salem villagers and to threaten the very lives of their chosen victims.
"Clear and gripping" - Kirkus Reviews
"Fine suspense" - San Francisco Chronicle
Shirley Jackson is the American mistress of terror. Her unforgettable tales of the supernatural have received international acclaim. Among them are the classic, The Lottery, and the best-selling The Haunting of Hill House, We Have Always Lived In The Castle, Come Along With Me and The Bird's Nest, all available in Popular Library editions.