“That morning, when Simon, at the end of a long night, had climbed out of the tunnels, he had believed that nothing could ever be the same as it had been before. But he had been wrong. Life was going on, at least for a little while longer.” The Hangman's Daughter by Oliver Potzsch Published December 10th, 2010 - Goodreads Rating: 3.7 At first I was reluctant to read this mainly based off the fact the cover did not grab my attention right away and neither did the description; however, my mom suggested I read it. The Hangman's Daughter follows the Kuisl family, who are are considered 3rd class citizens due to the disgraceful, yet necessary profession. In the 1600's, each town employed a hangman, who perform executions, provide some medical assistance, and dispose of town garbage. Jakob Kuisl is asked to investigate a murder of a small boy, who the town believes was killed by some type witchcraft. When I started reading the book, I began think, “what on earth did I get myself into?”. This is not my normal genre of books I usually pick up. My expectations for the story were not very high at this point, so I continued to read on to chapter two. The more I read, the more difficult it became to put the book down! I sure judged this book wrongly! The half way point of the this book is really what sold me. There are some big events that occur that transform the story from being slow, to engaging and exciting. Additionally, a love story develops, which for me personally adds a depth to the story that keeps me turning pages. "Germany, 1660: When a dying boy is pulled from the river with a mark crudely tattooed on his shoulder, hangman Jakob Kuisl is called upon to investigate whether witchcraft is at play. So begins The Hangman's Daughter--the chillingly detailed, fast-paced historical thriller from German television screenwriter, Oliver Pötzsch--a descendent of the Kuisls, a famous Bavarian executioner clan." - Goodreads Synopsis I would say there are 3 main characters, each which are very interesting people that you really start to love. My particular favorite, of course, is Magdalena, Jakob Kuisl's daughter, because she is the rebellious, strong female character. The last few chapters of the book, the plot begins to unfold to the point where you MUST finish the story. gets to the point where you just need to KNOW what happens, i could not put the book down! I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction and to readers who are looking to a good book to expand their normal genres. Are you a lover of series? Well you are in luck! The Hangman's Daughter currently has 4 sequels! The Dark Monk The Beggar King The Poisoned Pilgrim The Werewolf of Bamberg About the Author Oliver Pötzsch graduated from German School of Journalism in Munich, and has had career in radio and television in addition to being an author. The Hangman's Daughter is slightly based off his own family lineage. Pötzsch is said to be a decadent of main character Kuisl. Rating: 4 Stars Author - BobbiI'm a metalhead who happens to love spongebob and vampires.
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