Mercy
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cranthorpe Millner Publishers
Published:29th Jul '25
Should be back in stock very soon
"A Newton takes their own life, or that of another."
So says the curse of the Newtons.
As the river rises and rain lashes down, The Watering is filled with smoke. In the early hours, a charred corpse is found in the brew house. Mercy Newton is arrested and sent to Shrewsbury assizes.
But is she guilty?
Pieced together from historical records, the life of the nationally notorious Mercy Newton is presented for the first time. Lost to history, this real-life story of a family curse, a jealous daughter and a suspected murder has been forgotten for over 100 years.
Until now.
"Mercy is a relentlessly gritty true crime tale of inequality, hardship, co-dependency, deprivation and substance abuse in industrially rural 19th century England." - DJG Palmer, author of the Babanango trilogy
"Mercy vividly takes you into the extreme social inequality of the 19th century and makes compelling reading about the dire consequences on three generations of women." - Jay D. Waveney, author of Somersham Boy
"A strong and engrossing story that captures the period to perfection." - Mya Roberts, author of Song of the Sea
“A beautifully written tale, cleverly based around an interesting historical case; a fascinating glimpse into Bridgnorth past.” - Clive Gwilt, historian and author
ISBN: 9781803783093
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400 pages