# Called to Account, Vol. 1

By **David West**

- ISBN-13: 9781915225078
- Publisher: David V.S. West
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 246
- Published: 8 Nov 2022
- Language: en
- Price: £6.84 (new)
- Categories: Fiction, Renaissance, Mystery & Detective, Historical, Women Sleuths

## About this book

Called to Account is a historical mystery set in 1612. This first volume of fiction follows Maria and Antonio as they travel to the Frankfurt fair to sell wine and grow their vineyard. While seeking a buyer, Maria encounters Manuel, but the trip turns deadly when they find a Jewish couple strangled. Despite the mayor's indifference to the crime, Maria takes on the role of a women sleuth to find the killer.

This Renaissance detective story blends romance with the grim reality of a growing pogrom. As Maria and Manuel fall in love, she must navigate witch trials and sword fights while uncovering the secrets Manuel hides. The plot connects forensic science and climate change to a deadly account book. Called to Account is a detailed work of historical fiction that examines the conflict between love and hate.

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