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The Dark Monk (2012)

by Oliver Pötzsch(Favorite Author)

3.76 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0547807686 (ISBN13: 9780547807683)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Mariner Books

series

The Hangman's Daughter

review 1: I really enjoyed The Hangman's Daughter, but clearly I should have waited before buying all the sequels. I figured they would all be fun, clever mysteries set in a fascinating place and time. Not so much. This one gets three stars only for the interesting glimpse into history. Other than that, this mystery is as generic as it gets. A very Dan Brown-esque tale, the main characters jump from clue to clue in search of a mysterious treasure, all the while beset on all sides by mysterious religious figures and bandits. And if I never read the words, "I should have told someone where I was going" again after they do something completely stupid and get captured by bad guys, it will be too soon.
review 2: It appears that I just can't get enough of Schongau hangman Jako... moreb Kuisl and friends, as I am resolved that I'll get my hands on a copy of the next book in the series. As far as the story went, there were some elements that felt very tropey, but overall it was very good. I didn't enjoy the translator's or editor's decision to use the word "medicus" as often as they did--or ever--but aside from that small annoyance, it was fun to revisit 17th century Germany! less

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