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1648: a small village in the Alps. In the thick of a blizzard, a town priest discovers he's been poisoned. As numbness creeps up his body, he summons the last of his strength, scratching a sign in the frost that will lead the town hangman, his daughter, the physician, and the priest’s feisty... read more
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17th-century Bavaria serves as the backdrop for Pötzsch’s second mystery featuring the main characters from his first novel, The Hangman's Daughter. When the parish priest, Andreas Koppmeyer, eats some poisoned doughnuts after sealing up a mysterious something in his church basement, he... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Jakob Kuisl: Hangman of Schongau - a big man who scares people who choose not to be his friend. I see him as a compassionate and tender father and husband scarred from war battles only hinted at.
- Simon Fronwieser: The son of the the town doctor. The young medicus. In love with Magdelana but unable to marry her because of her status as the hangman's daughter.
- Magdalena Kuisl: hangman's Daughter - an independent and smart young woman denied autonomy because she is a woman in 17th century Bavaria, but mostly because she is the daughter of a hangman!
- Anna Maria Kuisl: hangman's wife - a woman who must be strong to survive in the harsh environment that is 17th century Bavaria.
- Georg and Barbara: The hangman's twin children
- Bonifaz Fronwieser: Schongau town doctor, father of Simon
- Benedikta Koppmeyer: Sister to the priest who was killed.
- Magda: Andreas Koppmeyer's housekeeper
- Hans Berchtholdt: Add a description of this character.
- Burgomaster Karl Semer: Local tavern/inn owner
- Nepomuk Biermann
- Josefa Hainmiller
- Brother Avenarius
- St. Sebastian
- Andre Wiedemann
- Martha Stechlin: Midwife of Schongau previously accused of witchcraft
- Brother Lothar
- Saint Primus: Died: First CenturyA Roman martyr who was put to death at Antioch, Syria with Cyril and Secundarius.
- Madame de Bouillon
- Vandyke
- Peter Baumgartner
- St. Primus
- H. Turris
- Mary Magdalene
- Franz Strasser
- Matthias Holzhofer
- Balthasar Hemerle: Carpenter
- Walli: The hangman's horse
- Oswald Hainmiller
- Agathe Steingadener
- Abraham Gedler
- Maria Schreevogl: Wife of Jakob Schreevogl mother of Clara Schreevogl devoutly religious
- Jakob Schreevogl: Husband of Maria Schreevogl, father of Clara Schreevogl friend of Simon Fronwieser
- Athanasius Kircher
- Brother Nathanael: Younger monk with mercenary abilities.
- Philipp Hartmann: Hangman of Augsburg.
- Abbot Bernhard Gering
- Josef Steingadener
- Johann Lechner: Court clerk, most powerful man in town.
- St. Felicianus
- Michael Piscator
- Andreas Koppmeyer: Parish priest poisoned
- Augustin Bonenmayr
- Brother Jakobus
- Alderman Hardenberg
- Sebastian Semer
- Saint Cyriacus
- Michael Berchtholdt
- Wilhelm
- Hans Scheller
- Clara Schreevogl: Foster child of the Schreevogl's. Very close relationship with Simon
- Georg: Son of Jakob Kuisl, one of a twin.
- Johannes Steringer
- Georg Kronauer
- Leonhard Weyer: Schongau merchant.
- Father Elias Ziegler
- Paracelsus
- Lisbeth
- Friedrich Wildgraf
- Virgin Mary
- Aristotle
Setting & Locations edit
1648: a small village in the Alps.
- Benedikta
- Augsburg
- Steingaden Monastery
- Händlerin
- Steingaden
- Rottenbuch
- Paris
- Platte
- Altenstadt
- Pfaffenwinkel
- Säbel
- Munich
- Handbewegung
- Saint Lawrence Church
- Basilika St. Michael
- Haushälterin
- Schmalznudeln
- Seil
- Holzkreuz
- Heilands
- Sarkophag
- Regensburg
- Ingolstadt
- Stechlin
- Bavaria
- Jerusalem
- St. Lawrence Church
- Wessobrunn
- Europe
- Rome
- France
- Peiting
- Berchtholdt
- Guelphs
- Saviour
- St. John’s Chapel
- Clara
- Anna-maria
- Schongau
- Preist's Corner
Organizations edit
- The Knights Templar: Their treasure is the heart of the story.
First Sentence edit
When the parish priest Andreas Koppemeyer pressed the last stone into place and sealed the opening with lime and mortar, he had just four hours to live.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 4 in The Hangman's Daughter. (standard series)
Preceded by The Hangman's Daughter, and followed by The Beggar King.
This book is in 2012 Published Books. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Oliver Pötzsch (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Lee Chadeayne (Translator)
- Grover Gardner (Reader)
First Edition edit
Original Language: German
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Publication Date: 2012
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Page Count: 512
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Publication Date: 2012
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Page Count: 512
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- Dewey: 813
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