She wants freedom from prison and to practice religious beliefs as she chooses, with the man she chooses.

Punished for her choice to leave the Church of England and meet illegally with the secret Separatist community, genteel Penninah Howse is thrown into the infamous Clink Prison with little chance of release. To survive under the evil of Bishop William Laud’s tyranny, she must evade the advances of a malicious jailer, learn to live with a cruel cellmate, and battle the enemies of hunger, filth, vermin, and self-doubt—all the while wondering if her sister Hannah Lothropp will ever forgive her for her deceit.

When Robert Linnell finally succeeds in buying visitation rights, Penninah’s old and dear friend does not just bring food, he brings hope. Is there a chance he’ll find a way to secure her release? Or will this be her life forever?

The Cry of Her Heart, a historical novella companion to The Pulse of His Soul, is a story of what we do for those we love.

series description:  John Lothropp and Penninah Howse’s stories in this historical fiction series are based on true events during the height of Separatist suppression and enforced Anglican worship in England.