{"product_id":"the-fifth-servant-9780061725388","title":"The Fifth Servant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Whatever you are currently reading, I promise you it is not nearly as intelligent, witty, compelling, or entertaining as \u003cem\u003eThe Fifth Servant\u003c\/em\u003e....Wishnia makes history come alive.\"\u003cbr\u003e -- David Liss, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Devil's Company\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brilliantly imagined, beautifully written combination of scrupulously researched historical novel and riveting suspense thriller, Kenneth Wishnia's \u003cem\u003eThe Fifth Servant \u003c\/em\u003ecarries readers back to 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century Prague in the shadow of the Papal Inquisition--and introduces a uniquely unforgettable protagonist, a young Talmudic scholar who has three days to solve a heinous murder before official reprisals decimate the city's Jewish community. A richly atmospheric tale of religion, mystery, and intrigue, \u003cem\u003eThe Fifth Servant \u003c\/em\u003erecreates life in the era when Emperor Rudolph II occupied the throne--a time of uncertainty and fear viewed through the eyes of an intrepid rabbinical student on a quest for truth and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWishnia, Kenneth J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKenneth Wishnia is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Fifth Servant\u003c\/em\u003e, and his crime fiction has been nominated for the Edgar and Anthony awards. He has a PhD in comparative literature and teaches composition, literature, and creative writing at Suffolk Community College on Long Island, where he lives with his wife and children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51453955637522,"sku":"9780061725388","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ed53a4ee-f876-4961-9c28-3a9dd624e182.jpg?v=1751986605","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-fifth-servant-9780061725388","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}