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The Beggar King

A Hangman's Daughter Tale

by Oliver Potzsch

The Beggar King by Oliver Potzsch X
The Beggar King by Oliver Potzsch

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    Jan 2013, 512 pages

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Juan ONeill

Wear wolf of Bamberg
5 Stars.
SandyPineapple

Great intigue, page turner
The characters are likeable and believable for the most part. I enjoyed the story. The history of old world Germany, social status, persecution, corruption, family bonds and the executioners was very interesting.
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