Death and the Devil - Softcover

Schatzing, Frank

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847248357 ISBN 13: 9781847248350

Publisher: Quercus Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

It's the year 1260 and the great cathedral - the most ambitious building in all of Christendom - is rising above the streets of Cologne. Far below its soaring spires and flying buttresses, an assassin of unnatural talent surveys his new hunting ground. More shadow than man, the assassin is quick to take his first life. But there is a witness to his crime: a flame-haired thief known as Jacob the Fox. Justly terrified by the black-clad spectre, Jacob runs for his life, convinced that he's pursued by the Angel of Death itself. For all his street-smart cunning, the wily Fox cannot shake off the assassin - a cruel, efficient murderer who favours a pistol-grip crossbow as his weapon of choice. Fate, injury and desperation lead Jacob to seek help from a beautiful clothes dyer, her drunken rascal of a father, and her learned uncle, a man of God who loves a battle of wits almost as much as he loves a bottle of wine. With the threat of an untimely death at the end of a crossbow bolt never far way, Jacob's unlikely cabal find themselves faced with a conspiracy born of an unquenchable thirst for revenge, a conspiracy that threatens to tear Cologne apart and stain the city with blood.

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Review:

."story of the battle for supremacy at the top of Society, far beyond all other historical writings." -- Schuess Bonn

"Strong action sequences.should help solidify Schatzing's reputation as a versatile storyteller." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

."splendidly researched crime story.explosive writing style. A highly intricate thriller." -- EKZ

."a work of compelling originality ...a thriller that makes history not only palatable but quite entertaining. Strongly recommended." -- Library Journal

."author's fluid writing.signifies a special gift for storytelling, but tells also of a profound joy for imagining a story." -- Compact Magazine

."..a work of compelling originality ...a thriller that makes history not only palatable but quite entertaining. Strongly recommended..."--Library Journal

."..splendidly researched crime story...explosive writing style. A highly intricate thriller..."--EKZ

"The author achieved something remarkable...a thrilling crime drama in which he almost playfully delivers historical information."--Geschichte von Koeln

"This crime story is perfect for those who love tension packed thrills... For all devotees of intelligent crime stories..."--Neues Leben

."..story of the battle for supremacy at the top of Society, far beyond all other historical writings."--Schuess Bonn

Book Description:

It's the year 1260 and the great cathedral - the most ambitious building in all of Christendom - is rising above the streets of Cologne. Far below its soaring spires and flying buttresses, an assassin of unnatural talent surveys his new hunting ground.

About this edition

• Publisher: Quercus Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1847248357
• ISBN 13: 9781847248350
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400