Henry Lea once again unfolds the history of the infamous inquisition as he lays out their rise and influence in different countries across Europe. Using detailed accounts, this book shows how the inquisition used the people around them to infiltrate and route supposed witchcraft in their areas.

This volume focuses on the specialized operations that the insidious inquisition carried out. Whether it was routing political heresy or else dealing with a local witch coven, the inquisition was within all areas of society. No one was safe from their wrath.