They say the girls were witches But Beatrice Scarlet the apothecary's daughter is sure they were innocent victims London 1758 Beatrice Scarlet the apothecary's daughter has found a position at St Mary Magdalene's Refuge for fallen women The charity is supported by a wealthy merchant who offers the most promising girls steady work in his factor But when seven girls go missing Beatrice is uneasy Their would-be benefactor claims they were a coven of witches beholden only to Satan & his demonic misdeeds But Beatrice is convinced something much darker than witchcraft is at play