The Beggar King

In 1662, Jakob Kuisl, the village hangman, is accused of a gruesome murder upon arriving in the Imperial city of Regensburg, leading to his imprisonment and a harrowing ordeal. As his daughter Magdalena and her doctor boyfriend race to clear his name, they uncover a complex conspiracy that threatens the entire German Empire. Rich in historical detail, the story follows this unlikely hero and his resourceful family as they navigate danger and intrigue in a vividly depicted 17th-century setting.