Capturing witches
Binding boggarts
Driving away ghosts
For years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the
local villages of evil. Now his time is coming to an end. But who will
take over for him? Twenty-nine apprentices have tried-some floundered,
some fled, some failed to stay alive.
Only Thomas Ward is left. He's the last hope; the last apprentice.
Can Thomas succeed? Will he learn the difference between a benign witch
and a malevolent one? Does the Spook's warning against girls with pointy
shoes include Alice? And what will happen if Thomas accidentally frees
Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the county ... ?