The Headsman; Or, The Abbaye des Vignerons

by James Fenimore Cooper

Language: English

Published: 1833-01-01. 159,012 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

Content Rating: Older than 13

On the shores of Lake Geneva, a festival of vintners collides with a storm of prejudice when a mysterious traveler is unmasked as the city’s hereditary executioner. As lovers are divided, a wrongful charge mounts, and a lake squall turns judgment deadly, a fight for honor and belonging tests whether mercy can overrule ancient law.