Newes from the Dead

Newes from the Dead

Summary

In 1650 Anne Green, a young servant girl, gave birth prematurely to an illegitimate child. Sadly the baby died and poor Anne was falsely accused of infanticide. In front of a large crowd she was hanged and then carried to the College of Physicians to be dissected for medical science. But as Anne's corpse lay on the table and the doctors assembled, a strange rattle was heard in her throat. Could she still be alive?

Reviews

  • This true story is told with a blend of factual period detail and imaginative narrative . . . a haunting and original treatment of an historical tale
    Daily Mail

About the author

Mary Hooper

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