Girl With a Knife: Defense

Following the horrific assault of his younger daughter in
Book One, Assault, Robert Wentworth
is accused by the townspeople of witchcraft and incestual rape. In desperation, he sends Faythe and Tommy to
Briarcliff to solicit the help of a well-known lawyer. Fraught with lies and bribery, the ensuing
trial is reminiscent of the Salem Witch Trials in all of their sham and
paranoia.