*"Be very careful, sir!" the young officer warned. "Colonel Lavedrine is a guest of this house, and this nation. I can hardly believe that any Prussian would be so foolhardy to doubt his word. Every man in Paris has heard of his capacities. I see no reason why this Professor Kant of yours should not
Day of Atonement
β Scribed by Alex Archer
- Publisher
- Worldwide Library
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 176 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
A reckoning that will destroy them all...
Trials, persecutions, false accusations, the Inquisition--for archaeologist and TV host Annja Creed, the current episode they're taping for her show is a fascinating one. But while Annja is filming the last segment in France, a vicious "accident" nearly kills her. It looks to be unintentional...until a man calling himself Cauchon claims responsibility.
The name Cauchon strikes a chord in the exceptionally--some might say unnaturally--long memory of Annja's friend and mentor Roux. Discovering the old man's secret years ago, Cauchon wanted to blackmail Roux before fate put the matter to rest. Or so Roux thought. Now this powerful fanatic has turned from seeking out the divine to meting out "justice." Vengeance. And he will single-handedly resurrect the violence of the Inquisition to ensure that Annja and her friend are judged and found guilty. With so much at stake, Annja may soon find that friendship can...
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