Der Hexenjäger

A fanatical inquisitor, a young woman, a relentless witch hunt. Schlettstadt / Alsace 1484: Margaretha, the mother of the young merchant's daughter Susanna, lies dead in the parlor. Brother Heinrich, papal inquisitor and prior of the local preaching monastery, appears to offer comfort. He cares for the young Susanna almost like a father. But soon, his concern turns into madness. He keeps a close watch on Susanna. What she doesn't know is that Brother Heinrich has been pursuing the destruction of the "highly dangerous sect of witches" as an inquisitor for some time. Too late, Susanna realizes that she must also be wary of Heinrich. A gripping novel about the historical figure of Dominican brother Heinrich Kramer, the author of the notorious "Malleus Maleficarum.".