Irina Shapiro
7 SeriesIrina Shapiro is renowned for her Nicole Rayburn Historical Mysteries series and the Redmond and Haze Mysteries books. Her work in historical and mystery genres has established her as a notable author in these fields.
In "The Hanging Tree," the first book of Irina Shapiro's Nicole Rayburn Historical Mysteries series, Nicole travels to a Tudor manor to research the 1640 witchcraft hanging of Alys Bailey. As Nicole delves into Alys's story, she uncovers startling irregularities that raise questions about the true events of the past. Her investigation is met with sabotage, indicating that someone does not want the truth to surface. Amidst the haunting presence of Alys, Nicole realizes that the history she is uncovering is far more complex than she initially believed.
