This is the stirring story of the victory of reason and compassion over falsehoods and fears. The contemporary resonance makes it all the more compelling. Would that reason and compassion would so triumph in our age. Both Margery and Harvey are well drawn and sympathetic characters. Robert is well drawn but not so sympathetic. He is an excellent comic foil down to his final line.

Reading this in light of the recent lies about pet eating and the resulting dangers to a community, I found this to be a timely cautionary tale. In this case, reason prevails. Adam Richter presents an immensely entertaining dialogue between the vulnerable Margery and the kindly Dr. Harvey. Definitely deserving of a wider audience.

"The Witch Trial of Margery" shows that rumors and falsehoods can be conquered by reason. It is also a reminder that very often reason and facts are ignored and hysteria take their place. Adam Richter makes us care for Margery and breath a sigh of relief in her behalf. Well done.