Historical Fiction
A chilling 1672 mystery as Hangman Jakob Kuisl attends the Council of Twelve in Munich, uncovering dark secrets.
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A chilling 1672 mystery as Hangman Jakob Kuisl attends the Council of Twelve in Munich, uncovering dark secrets.
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The seventh chilling mystery in the bestselling Hangman’s Daughter series. The year is 1672. Hangman Jakob Kuisl and his family travel to Munich, the cosmopolitan heart of Bavaria, for a meeting of the prestigious Council of Twelve, the leaders of the empire’s hangmen’s guild - prestigious for dishonourable hangmen at least. But something dark is happening behind the scenes: in the past weeks, young women have begun turning up dead.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief mentions of sexual themes; not explicit or central. Implied sexual threats or coercion tied to murders of young women.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violent scenes tied to hangmen’s work; graphic deaths and dark themes.
Profanity
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Minimal strong language; occasional mild profanity.
Substance use
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Brief depictions of alcohol use in historical context.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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Moderate religious themes tied to 1600s Bavarian setting; some clergy presence.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Minor occult references; tied to historical fears, not central.
Political content
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Light social commentary on class and dishonorable professions.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of systemic cruelty and suffering in historical context. Implied sexual threats or coercion tied to murders of young women.
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