Amazon Exclusive: A Q&A with Author Oliver PötzschQuestion: What initially inspired you to write this story?Oliver Pötzsch: As a descendant of the executioner's dynasty Kuisl, I have been fascinated by their history since my chi...

Germany, 1660: When a dying boy is pulled from the river with a mark crudely tattooed on his shoulder, hangman Jakob Kuisl is called upon to investigate whether witchcraft is at play in his small Bavarian town. Whispers and dark memo...