Lure of the Sinister

A sceptical and often witty history of Satanism and the claims made about it. Medway examines medieval heresy accusations, the witch-hunts, the Affair of the Poisons, the Hellfire Clubs, Huysmans, Crowley, LaVey and the Satanic ritual abuse panic, distinguishing documented practice from rumour and fabrication. Accessible and well researched, it suits general readers wanting a critical overview of the subject.