Author Description

Perils of Blasphemy is a work of fiction based on historical facts and characters. The tale takes place in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1696. Thomas Aikenhead, an eighteen year old university student was arrested, tried and convicted of the capital crime of blasphemy. Critical testimony. which is taken from actual court records, was provided by Mongo Craig. Why did Craig testify against his close friend? That is the question this book attempts to answer.