The Werewolf of Bamberg

De: Oliver Pötzsch, Lee Chadeayne - translator

Narrado por: Grover Gardner

The Werewolf of Bamberg is the fifth book in Hangman’s Daughter, the million-copy bestselling series.

In 1668, hangman Jakob Kuisl, his daughter Magdalena, and her husband Simon travel to the town of Bamberg. But what was planned as a family vacation soon becomes a nightmare: a murderer in Bamberg is leaving the severed limbs of victims in the trash outside the city. When rumors quickly spread that the deaths are the work of a werewolf, Jakob must prove the superstition wrong and embarks on a search for the “devil of Bamberg.”

© 2014 Oliver Pötzsch. ℗ 2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Translation © 2015 Lee Chadeayne.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Pötzsch effectively conjures up an atmosphere of claustrophobia and paranoia in seventeenth-century Germany in his fifth whodunit featuring the Kuisl family...The tension, as the Kuisl family finds itself in the midst of the hunt, is palpable, leading to a cleverly clued solution.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

“The setup is delicious...Good fun overall.” —Kirkus Reviews

Thoroughly Entertaining & Historically Correct!

Interesting murder mystery based on true stories, as the author explains at the end.
There were some things that seemed off, as when one of the characters wished another to have a nice rest of their day doing... (somewhat paraphrased here) which surprised me, but looked it up & there's actually IS nothing new under the sun!
Also in looking this up, found historical references to one of the actual executioners of Bamberg Germany in the Middle Ages. Fun!!!

History is violent...

..and this story, while fiction, relates that inhumanity to one's neighbors & family due to the superstitions that were all too prevalent in those fearful days.
Good story, well told, I was surprised by ending.
I'm going to check out his other books.

love series

I have listened to all his series and look forward to more books to listen too. I highly recommend listening to these. I can't wait for his next story.

great storytelling

having grown up in Bamberg, I enjoyed this book solely on its location. but the story was suspenseful, entertaining and I couldn't wait to find out how this book ended. also, the historical back frond of the story was highly interesting. after finishing this book I ordered the other 4 books in the hangman s daughter series on CD so that I can listen to it on my daily drive to work!

Another solid book!

Another solid book with looks of suspenseful plot twists and turns! Also enjoyed the on-going storyline and character development of the family!