The Inquisitor's Wife
A Novel of Renaissance Spain
by Jeanne Kalogridis
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Pub Date May 07 2013 | Archive Date May 07 2013
St. Martin's Press | St. Martin's Griffin
Description
From Jeanne Kalogridis, the bestselling author of The Borgia Bride and The Scarlet Contessa, comes a tale of love, loss and treachery set during the perilous days of the Spanish Inquisition
1481 Seville: The Inquisition makes its first appearance in Spain. Its target: conversos, Christians of Jewish descent—specifically those who practice Judaism secretly in their homes. The penalty for "crypto-Judaism": Burning at the stake.
Marisol Garcia, a young conversa, is hurriedly wed to Gabriel, a civil lawyer working for the Inquisition, in hopes that he will protect her. But she still yearns for the childhood love who abandoned her four years earlier, and she's shocked when he reappears suddenly at her wedding.
When her father is arrested and tortured, Marisol finds herself caught between her love for him and her desire to save the lives of her people. After becoming a favorite of the ruthless Queen Isabella, Marisol discovers a dangerous secret about her former lover, Antonio, and finds herself trapped in a life-threatening web of intrigue. As the Inquisition's snares tighten around her, Marisol's love for Antonio and loyalty to her Jewish family is tested as never before…
The Inquisitor's Wife reveals the real motivation behind the Inquisition, a frank glance at a "saintly" queen, and the struggles of a maligned people against crushing forces.
A Note From the Publisher
JEANNE KALOGRIDIS lives in California, where she shares a house with two dogs. She is the author of the critically acclaimed The Borgia Bride, and numerous other dark fantasy and historical novels.
Advance Praise
"Dark and majestic . . . Kalogridis deftly illuminates the complexities of
the era, while exploring ageless themes of love, loyalty, betrayal and
sacrifice. A suspenseful story and a sympathetic heroine make the reader’s heart
both pound and break—remarkable!" —Pam Jenoff, bestselling author of The
Kommandant's Girl
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780312675462 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
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