The Beggar King

A Mystery Novel by Oliver Pötzsch

Book 3 of the Hangman's Daughter Series

Subgenres:

Historical Mystery,
1660s Germany,
Conspiracy Thriller

Published 2013

Length 514 pages

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Historical mysteries with secret societies and underground networks
Relentless family loyalty driving dangerous investigations
Gritty 17th-century settings with vivid period details

Publisher Description

The Beggar King is the third book in Hangman’s Daughter, the million-copy bestselling series.

The year is 1662. Alpine village hangman Jakob Kuisl receives a letter from his sister calling him to the imperial city of Regensburg, where a gruesome sight awaits him: her throat has been slit. Arrested and framed for the murder, Kuisl faces firsthand the torture he’s administered himself for years.

Jakob’s daughter, Magdalena, and a young medicus named Simon hasten to his aid. With the help of an underground network of beggars, a beer-brewing monk, and an Italian playboy, they discover that behind the false accusation is a plan that will endanger the entire German Empire.

Chock-full of historical detail, The Beggar King brings to vibrant life another tale of the unlikely hangman and his tough-as-nails daughter, confirming Pötzsch’s mettle as a writer to watch.

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