Matthew Hopkins (ca. 1620–1647) was an English witchhunter whose career flourished during the time of the English Civil War. Between 1644 and 1645, Hopkins and his associates were responsible for the deaths of more accused witches than had been executed in the previous 100 years. In fiction Literature In the 17th century, Jacob Bright composed a poem mocking Hopkins that gained approval from royalists and Catholics, shown below: Witchfinder General, a 1966 novel by Ronald Bassett. The Devil on the Road, a 1978 novel by Robert Westall in which Hopkins makes a late appearance. Sarum, the 1987 novel by Edward Rutherfurd, features Hopkins making a brief appearance in Wiltshire, where he becomes involved in a family quarrel and in an apparent attempt to frame Margaret Shockley as a witch. Good Omens (1990), by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, parodies Hopkins' title through the characters of Newton Pulsifer, entitled "Witchfinder Private" and "Witchfinder Sergeant" Shadwell of the Witchfinder Army, of which Hopkins is said to be the last General. A Discovery of Witches (2011), the first volume in the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness, features an allusion in its title to Hopkins' similarly named book The Discovery of Witches, his memoir of his witch-hunting career. Witch Hunt, a 2012 horror/thriller novel by Syd Moore, deals with a young woman who has growing visions of Hopkins and his victims. The book suggests a fictional end to Hopkins in that he flees England for New England in 1647 and continues his prosecution of witches there. Pride Before a Fall Through Time, a 2016 novel by Miles Craven, has Hopkins as a character. The Witchfinder's Sister, a 2017 novel by Beth Underdown, follows the story of Hopkins' semi-fictional sister, Alice. Hopkins and his role in the East Anglian witch-hunts during the English Civil War feature heavily. The Manningtree Witches, a 2021 novel by A.K. Blakemore about the Manningtree Witch trials features Hopkins as a character. Theatre The Witchfinder Project, a short musical by Ipswich-based composer Amy Mallett. Film & TV Witchfinder General, (US: The Conqueror Worm) a 1968 film based on Bassett's novel starring Vincent Price as Matthew Hopkins. Blackadder featured a satirical character in episode 5 of the first series in 1983 called the Witchsmeller Persuivant who tries and burns those accused of witchcraft. The Lords of Salem had Udo Kier playing the part of Matthew Hopkins, but his scenes were deleted.