The Hangman’s Daughter (The Hangman’s Daughter, #1)
by Oliver Pötzsch, Lee Chadeayne
The Hangman's Daughter by Oliver Pötzsch, Lee Chadeayne holds a well received rating of 3.71 out of 5, based on 50K reader ratings. First published in 2008. The book spans 448 pages.
About The Hangman's Daughter
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: 054774501X
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Oliver Pötzsch, Lee Chadeayne |
| Published | 2008 |
| Pages | 448 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.71 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 49,994 |
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What genre is The Hangman's Daughter?
The Hangman's Daughter is categorized as Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is The Hangman's Daughter worth reading?
Based on 50K reader ratings, The Hangman's Daughter has an average score of 3.71 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Hangman's Daughter?
The Hangman's Daughter has 448 pages.
Who wrote The Hangman's Daughter?
The Hangman's Daughter was written by Oliver Pötzsch, Lee Chadeayne. It was first published in 2008.
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