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The Poisoned Pilgrim
The Poisoned Pilgrim: A Hangman's Daughter Tale | Oliver Pötzsch
1666: The monastery at Andechs has long been a pilgrimage destination, but when the hangman’s daughter, Magdalena, her doctor husband Simon, and their two small children arrive there, they learn that the monks have far larger concerns than saying Mass and receiving alms. It seems that once again, the hangman’s family has fallen into a mysterious and dangerous adventure. Two monks at the monastery experiment with cutting-edge technology, including a method of deflecting the lightning that has previously set the monastery ablaze. When one of the monks disappears and his lab is destroyed, foul play is suspected. Who better to investigate than the famed hangman, Jakob Kuisl? But as the hangman and his family attempt to solve the mystery of the missing monk, they must deal with both the eccentric denizens of the monastery and villagers who view the monks’inventions as witchcraft that must be destroyed at all costs. This thrilling fourth entry ofThe Hangman’s Daughter series features scheming monks, murderous robots, and the action and intrigue that never seem to cease when the Kuisls are on a case.
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Conservio
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Reading outside with the baby. Hard to believe there was snow on the ground yesterday

#murdermystery #historicalfiction

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Andrew65
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1. The last translated book I read was the tagged book that I finished yesterday.

2. I wish I could read books written in foreign language, have some French but not enough to be able to read in that language. Total admiration to those Littens that can do this. šŸ™ŒšŸ™ŒšŸ™Œ

#Two4Tuesday

GHABI4ROSES Thanks for the tag! I did not think that I had anything to contribute on this one. Wait! My Bible! That counts! 5y
Andrew65 Most definitely. 5y
TheSpineView Agree with you on #2. Thanks for playing! šŸ˜Š 5y
Crazeedi Thanks Andrew! 5y
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Andrew65
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Pickpick

Finished book 4 in the Hangman‘s Daughter series, somewhere between a so-so & pick. Overall there are good plots in these and enjoyable to read, but full of the darkness of the times. This one is set in 1666 & a disease is going round, the Plague? Amongst this we have a murder and the dark feelings of the time. They rely on Hangmans for tortures & hangings but were treated abominably.
Now at 523 pages read for the #EasterExtravaganza Readathon.

Andrew65 šŸ‘† One book finished so far. 5y
Andrew65 Would cover Germany for #ReadingEurope2020 but already visited Germany this year. @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB 5y
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Andrew65
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It‘s gone midnight here in the U.K. so kicking off my #EasterExtravaganza Readathon by reading this book, the fourth book in the Hangman‘s Daughter Series.

Good luck everyone.

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Conservio
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The 4th in The Hangman‘s Daughter series. About a hangman, his daughter, and her husband in medieval Bavaria (part of Germany) whom solve murders. They are fairly dark books- lots of hatred for hangmen, violence against women, constant name calling of those that are different.

#murdermystery #historicalfiction

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LibraryCin
Mehso-so

I quite enjoyed this installment of the series. I hate when I‘m not sure how to rate something, though. 3.5 is good, and that‘s how I felt through most of the book. I never lost interest in the almost 500-page book, but at the same time, it wasn‘t really a ā€œpage-turnerā€, either. Boy, the number of times everyone seemed to insult others, though! I still enjoyed it enough, though, to continue with the series.

Andrew65 I‘ve just finished and would give it the same rating. 5y
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Ubookquitous
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I am almost finished the 4th book - two more to go. (Read the first late 2017) #serialreads #bingereadingseries

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fitlibrarian

I have loved this series from beginning to end.

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Texreader
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The fam went to the lovely town of Fredericksburg TX today and got a couple of books from Books on Main.

azulaco Ooh, Fredericksburg! I need to visit Books on Main next time I'm in San Antonio for a family visit, and have time for a day trip. I love Fredericksburg. Best German food I've ever had. 7y
Texreader @azulaco Guess what I had for dinner! German food! Mmmmm 7y
OrangeMooseReads I am Malala is good. 7y
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Vihrig Jealous of you girls going to Fredericksburg and San Antonio. TX is home...šŸ’• 7y
Texreader @Vihrig Fredericksburg is always fun. We need to go back and do the Nimitz Museum. Where are you now? 7y
Vihrig In sunny CA...I live here now, followed my baby grands after I retired. 7y
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