by Oliver Pötzsch · Ullstein Taschenbuchvlg. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783548610429
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«Die Henkerstochter» is the historical mystery novel by Oliver Pötzsch, published by Ullstein Taschenbuchvlg. in paperback (511 pages, in German).
In Bavaria after the Thirty Years' War, a drowned boy with a witch's mark unleashes panic. The midwife is accused of witchcraft, and the executioner Jakob Kuisl, who must extract a confession from her, believes she is innocent. With his daughter Magdalena and Simon, the physician's son, he investigates as Walpurgis Night approaches.
Oliver Pötzsch is a descendant of the executioner family of Schongau. «Die Henkerstochter» is the first installment of the Die Henkerstochter-Saga and was nominated for the Friedrich-Glauser-Preis 2009.
A read for fans of historical fiction, mystery and thriller set in Germany.
Oliver Pötzsch is a German author of popular fiction. He was among the first writers to achieve bestselling status by publishing e-books. His works include The Hangman's Daughter, the first book in the series of the same name.
