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| Original Title: | Die Henkerstochter |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Die Henkerstochter #1 |
| Setting: | Schongau,1659(Germany) |
| Literary Awards: | Friedrich-Glauser-Preis Nominee for Debütroman (2009) |
Oliver Pötzsch
Kindle Edition | Pages: 448 pages Rating: 3.73 | 68672 Users | 6209 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Hangman's Daughter (Die Henkerstochter #1) |
| Author | : | Oliver Pötzsch |
| Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
| Book Edition | : | US Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 448 pages |
| Published | : | December 7th 2010 by AmazonCrossing (first published March 13th 2008) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Mystery. Fiction |
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Magdalena, the clever and headstrong daughter of Bavarian hangman Jakob Kuisl, lives with her father outside the village walls and is destined to be married off to another hangman’s son—except that the town physician’s son is hopelessly in love with her. And her father’s wisdom and empathy are as unusual as his despised profession. It is 1659, the Thirty Years’ War has finally ended, and there hasn’t been a witchcraft mania in decades. But now, a drowning and gruesomely injured boy, tattooed with the mark of a witch, is pulled from a river and the villagers suspect the local midwife, Martha Stechlin. Jakob Kuisl is charged with extracting a confession from her and torturing her until he gets one. Convinced she is innocent, he, Magdalena, and her would-be suitor race against the clock to find the true killer. Approaching Walpurgisnacht, when witches are believed to dance in the forest and mate with the devil, another tattooed orphan is found dead and the town becomes frenzied. More than one person has spotted what looks like the devil—a man with a hand made only of bones. The hangman, his daughter, and the doctor’s son face a terrifying and very real enemy. Page Numbers Source ISBN: 054774501XRating Containing Books The Hangman's Daughter (Die Henkerstochter #1)
Ratings: 3.73 From 68672 Users | 6209 ReviewsCommentary Containing Books The Hangman's Daughter (Die Henkerstochter #1)
me: *sees this book 11 years later than should've*book: *is about a 17th century-style witch hunt thriller set in Bavaria* me: *has a poor little obsessed-about-anything-Bavarian heart* OIDA!! SERVUS!! Imma add you and Imma buy you and Imma read you and Imma love youInteresting story. I do agree with what others have said, that this book could have been shorter. There really was some stuff that didnt have to be in it to enjoy it. But all in all this was an good book about whether or not witchcraft took place in their town when dead bodies with weird marks start showing up.
Very well-researched.A town in the grip of a witch craze, children gone missing or turn up dead, treasure, torture and forbidden love. This is Jakob Kusil's world where he looms over the town like a dark shadow as he plays the role of the hangman. Can Jakob and his trusted friend Simon solve the mystery and discover the perpetrator before all is lost?Okay first off, this book was beautifully written. even though it was written in another language originally it translates very beautifully to
I chose this book because of its being set in Bavaria (a part of Germany I have visited and really like), because of its rather original concept (a hangman as detective), and because of the many glowing reviews it has received. I feel cheated.Set in the village of Schongau in 1659, it revolves around the death and/or disappearance of several children. Martha Stechlin, the local midwife, is quickly suspected of being a witch and thought to be responsible. Jakob Kuisl, the hangman, must torture
A strong and enjoyable debut of a new series set in Schongau, Germany. The setting was the main reason I decided to give this series a try. Usually, historical mysteries happen either in London or somewhere in the US. This is why The Hangman's daughter is a breeze of fresh air in the genre. 1659. Schongau's Hangman, Jakob Kuisl is a feared man, avoided because of superstitions but also sought out for his healing skills. His daughter is too smart for a young girl and follows into her dad's shoes
I liked the last quarter of this book, I struggled with the first three-quarters. I had some issues with the translation. In addition to the flow being off for me in places, there were phrases and words that I had to stop and read again to understand what was meant. In the first half of the book, I found myself skimming large sections of descriptions that did not seem pertinent. I had a hard time keeping the lesser characters in the book straight, and that was undoubtedly due to my own inability
This was an excellent historical thriller. Set in Germany in the 1600's, the story involves a hangman and his family. When a midwife is accused of witchcraft, the hangman tries to solve the mystery of who is killing young orphaned children, all bearing a strange symbol on their bodies.The politics and superstitions of that time seemed authentic. The mystery is impossible to guess and the suspense builds until you are on the edge of your seat. The book was translated from German to English. Very
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