{"product_id":"the-witch-of-cologne-paperback","title":"The Witch of Cologne - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTobsha Learner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful, sensual, exciting historical novel set in the late 17th century, \u003ci\u003eThe Witch of Cologne\u003c\/i\u003e tells of the persecution of Ruth, a beautiful Jewish midwife, by a representative of the Spanish Inquisition. Ruth is defended by a handsome nobleman and cleric who risks all to protect the woman he has come to love.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Time of Peril \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Inquisitor, Carlos Vicente Solitario, charges a young Jewish midwife, Ruth bas Elazar Saul, with heresy. Ruth may be the daughter of the city's chief rabbi, but this is no protection against the Inquisition's accusations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Quest for Justice \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetlef von Tennen, nobleman and canon, cousin to the Archbishop, suspects that something other than religion drives Solitario to persecute Ruth. Determined to ensure that justice is done, Detlef joins the investigation-and finds his passions fully aroused by Ruth's impressive intelligence and darkly exotic beauty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo Hearts' Desires \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll her life, Ruth bas Elazar Saul has thirsted for knowledge, despite the price she paid by concealing her gender and being cast out of her father's house. Her faith sustained her through all, even the attentions of the Inquisition. Then, in the very heart of danger, God blessed her with the greatest love she had ever known.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally from London, where she trained to be a sculptor, \u003cb\u003eTobsha Learner\u003c\/b\u003e has lived in America and Australia. \u003ci\u003eThe Witch of Cologne \u003c\/i\u003ewas a bestseller in Australia; Learner's short story collection, \u003ci\u003eQuiver\u003c\/i\u003e, is an international success. Learner has written for radio, television and film, the theater. Her plays have been performed at theater festivals in the US, Australia, and Scotland, and she has produced three short films. Learner has received many awards for her work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.31 x 9.18 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47491943563485,"sku":"9780765314307","price":23.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/AGU2sxJclI9780765314307.webp?v=1771926836","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-witch-of-cologne-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}