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.
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