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9783000550980: Lay Brothers

Synopsis

Munich, 1772 Sophie Rathenau hopes she’s escaped the Austrian Chancellor, even if the price is grappling with Bavarian drunks.But when barmaid friend Leni asks her to trace a missing priest, it's the wrath of the Jesuit Order Sophie has to fear, not to mention a posse of turncoat officials and Balkan maniacs.Just as well she has someone to turn to, someone with whom she’d like to share more than confidences. But chief of police Luca may be the most arrogant man she’s ever met. Can Sophie trust him with the secrets of a renegade Order, unite Leni with the priest she’s fallen for, and save her own skin?"Lay Brothers" is the second in a series of novels from the era of Mozart and Maria Theresia.What Readers Say About The Sophie Rathenau Series“A vivid historical world full of living characters.”“Excellent character... Sophie feels real to me.”“Seems to have all the characteristics of a great and successful book: a powerful heroine, political intrigue, and a riveting plot.” “Hard-boiled Jane Eyre.”“A twist of literary lemon peel to bring new zest to the well beloved genre.”“The writing is vivid. The characterizations excellent. And, of course, the dialogue fantastic…”

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À propos de l'auteur

Following a career in further education as teacher and marketer, David Neilson, who was born in 1953 in Glasgow, lives on the Rhine near Bonn, Germany.

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