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The Warlock A Hangman's Daughter Tale (2000)

The Warlock A Hangman's Daughter Tale (2000)

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I enjoyed this book but don't know that I need to seek out any other books in the Hangman's series. If you've read the Hangman's Daughter you will know exactly what to expect from this book. There were a few new spins but in general, not enough to make me want to go further with these characters in future books. It was clever and engaging so I'd recommend it but it doesn't cover any new ground. The Poisoned Pilgrim is the 4th novel by Oliver Poetzsch about the hangman of Shongau and his daughter, Magdalena. I have read the first in the series and now the 4th and was happy to find that it isn't necessary to have read the previous books to be able to follow the 4th. They stand alone perfectly well, though now I know of their existence, I will certainly go back and read books 2 and 3.The books opens as Magdalena and her husband Simon are on a pilgrimage to give thanks that their 2 young sons survived a serious illness. Simon is a bathhouse surgeon, the meaning of which is not clear to me but he is also referred to as a medicus, which is a doctor. His wife Magdalena, being the daughter of a hangman, is considered an outcast. They arrive at the Andechs Monastery and find that a murder has taken place, followed quickly by more murders. When an ugly monk is accused of the murders and Magdalena learns that he is a friend of her father's, she sends a letter to her father, Jakob Kuisl, who hurries to Andechs to help his old friend clear his name. The hangman and his daughter, son-in-law, and two grandsons get into all sorts of difficulties while trying to figure out what's going on and are themselves the objects of suspicion a few times. To see how it all turns out, you'll have to read it yourself, which I suggest you do because it's a very good book :)

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This final installment of the Hangman Daughter series by Oliver Poetisch was my favorite yet. But this is probably due to reasons other than the literary merit alone. Last year I visited Andechs Monastery & Munich several times and can now appreciate the atmosphere around Bavaria better plus as a native English speaker living in Germany can understand and make allowances for translation idiosyncrasies that take the book out of historical context for moments. This novel was difficult to put down - maybe it's because I'm a romantic anda mother to boot who cheers for strong female heroines. I will admit that Magdalena incessant complaining about her husband not spending enough time with her while engaged in important life saving missions irritated me BUT as a history enthusiast I absolutely loved being a witness to exciting technological discoveries and science in this Renaissance period. This novel also resonated with me in a positive way as while there was a little tragedy involved at the end, strings were tired and the series came to a positive conclusion with hope and just enough "what if" to suggest a possible sequel.
—sad44

I read the first 3 books in this series and loved them all. Then I did a little family history research and learned that my family immigrated from Bavaria in the 1800's. So when I read the 4th book I paid much more attention to the historical aspect of the book. Long story short I loved it! I was swept away to 1600's Bavaria with excellent descriptions of people, places, and events. Maybe one of my relatives went on a pilgrimage to see the 3 hosts or maybe they had a not so good run in with the hangman. I would have enjoyed this book with or withtout the family history connection but that made it just that much more special. I hope there is a fifth book to the series. I highly recommend this book to everyone!
—colin1986

Another entertaining story in the Hangman's Daughter series. Plenty of dark humour and skulduggery.
—carolelvsbooks

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