“A bewitching twist on the Salem trials. ”
– Pat Turner, IN THE TOWNS, THE STAR LEDGER
“A college professor tries to reenact the 1692 Salem witch trials with horrific results.”
– ASBURY PARK PRESS
“A fascinating topic…”
– Rick Adams, PATRIOT-8-TV
“Holton’s book describes in Gothic fashion, the genesis and progression of a collective psychic disorder characterized by egotism and fear. The book focuses on how paranoia, mob rule, isolation and superstitious fear drove villagers to sacrifice their neighbors 300 years ago.
– Kate Brex, OBSERVER TRIBUNE
“Carlotta Holton’s writing style is mesmerizing. I could not stop reading ‘SALEM PACT.’ It left me asking could this really happen again? It is a spellbinding read and I can’t wait for the movie.”
– Bob Salter, WXRK- “K-ROCK, NEW YORK CITY
“Holton’s book, SALEM PACT,” tells the story of a college history experiment gone horribly awry… as time passes and they draw closer to their final project, a reenactment of the Salem witch trials, the line between fantasy and reality becomes disturbingly blurred.
– Kathy Shaskan, THE RECORD
“Carlotta Holton’s talent shines throughout the book, encouraging the reader to slow down the pace of reading and savor each page. ‘SALEM PACT’ is a fascinating work marked by a distinct attention to detail that helps to bring alive the evolution of the story and adds a palpable richness to its characters. It should inspire any movie maker, for it will stimulate viewers’ imaginations, both visually and emotionally. I hope to see it on the big screen.
– Margaretta Paslarlu-Sencovici, Producer, TV-36
“It’s that human gullibility that she (Holton) probes in her writing… She focuses on ghosts of the human mind.”
– John Whiby, THE STAR LEDGER
“Intermeshing the period of the Salem witch trials with the present, ‘SALEM PACT’ author Carlotta Holton makes the point that human nature remains a constant across the centuries, a fact that contributes to history’s repeating itself. Graduate student participate in a frightening historical reenactment engineered by an academic sociopath, as group psychology, pharmacology, and the supernatural all play a role. Readers are likely to find satisfying Carlotta Holton’s strategy for eventually meeting out justice so as not to further compromise the lives of victims.
“A Tantalizing Witch’s Brew.” “Carlotta Holton’s ‘SALEM PACT’ is a thrilling tale that features a cast of memorable characters and a fascinating plot that keeps readers at the edge of their eat wondering what is next. Her attention to detail and talent for writing high-quality fiction really draws the reader into this ‘spellbinding’ story. A good movie producer will surely want to adapt this fiction work for the big screen!”
– Tracey Porpora, NY.