Killer Golem
E-book, Czech
Killer Golem
Golem, Murder and the Mystery of the Old Town of Prague
There are rumours circulating about the Jewish quarter of Prague that the local rabbi, Jehuda Löw ben Bezalel, constructed an artificial servant and equipped it with incredible strength, thanks to which the golem can even kill. Coincidentally, mysterious and brutal murders are multiplying in Prague's Old Town. The townspeople blame the golem and want to attack and burn down the Jewish town if the series of murders cannot be stopped. When the victim of the mysterious murderer is also the Old Town Mayor Martin Krumphanzl, the scribe of the provincial court Lukáš Trobl from Květnice is assigned to investigate the case. He soon discovers that Rabbi Löw is being falsely accused and that someone very powerful is behind the murders. But things get complicated, and Luke finds himself in the disfavour of the Emperor himself...
Jan Bauer
With more than 200 book titles, Jan Bauer is the most prolific living Czech author. He wrote some books under the pseudonyms Felix Krumlowský or Anna Březinová. He also participated in collective works such as. on a ten-volume project called Tours of the World's Past. Originally trained as an agricultural engineer, he made his living as a journalist for nearly forty years. Since 2002 he has been devoted exclusively to literature. He writes mainly non-fiction, detective and historical novels, focusing mainly on Czech history. Recently, his two series of historical detective novels featuring the former New Town mayor Jakub Protiva of Protivec or the secret agent of Charles IV. Dominican Paul. For his work he has been honoured with awards such as. Karel Hynek Mácha Prize (1995), Zeyer's Mug (2007) and the prestigious South Bohemian literary prize Číše Petr Vok (2010). He lives in Vodňany, where he founded the traditional annual meeting of writers Zeyer's Vodňany in 2006.
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