Drew Nickell – författare

In the 1690s, witchcraft hysteria overtook a fledgling

settlement of Massachusetts. Nineteen suspected witches

were sent to the gallows, and one man was pressed to

death with boulders stacked upon his chest. The Broom

picks up where the history of the Salem Witch Trials leaves

off , trailing the destiny of two women caught within the mass

hysteria: one factual and one fictional. The book combines

historical accounts with a family secret that is connected

to an ancient broom that eventually became an heirloom.

Lydia escapes Salem, eluding capture, but is disturbed by

the haunting tales of witchcraft and voodoo. The story of

Lydia Thorn intertwines with the events of the 1700''s and

gives the reader an impassioned slice of life relevant to the

period.

Follow Lydia as we recount her transformation from human

to immortal as she survives life and struggles with the

forces of good and evil.