The Witch of Cologne

This is the story of Ruth bas Elazar Saul, a Jewish midwife who returns to her home of Deutz, outside Cologne in Germany. Imbued with the radical ideas of Spinoza and with the ancient Hebrew Kabbalism, Ruth's revolutionary methods of dealing with illness lead to accusations of witchcraft and imprisonment. Her love affair with Detleff von Tennen, a local Catholic bishop, may save her in the short term, but at a time of brutal repression and religious persecution there are few options for those who break taboos.

"A story of passionate love that defies the social, political, cultural and religious mores of its day." -- Good Reading Magazine
"Rich in colour, sex, danger and intrigue." -- Sunday Life

Tobsha Learner is a playwright, best selling author and an internationalist with considerable experience living on three continents. Currently based in both London and San Diego, she grew up in England then migrated to Australia, where she originally graduated from the internationally acclaimed Australian Film and TV school (screen writing) and the National Institution of Dramatic Arts NIDA (playwriting). Her genres are historical fiction, thrillers and erotic fiction and she has had internationally best-selling books in all three categories – and is in translation in 15 territories – she has also written comedy for the stage and comedic columns for the London Times. She is a green card holder, a UK and Australian passport holder and a member of the WGA.Her collection of erotic short stories ‘Quiver’ was selected as one of the books of the year by Publishers Weekly 2013.She is also known as a thriller writer T.S.Learner and her thriller SPHINX was number two on the commercial UK bestseller list early 2010, Her other thrillers include The Map, and The Stolen. She is currently developing a dramedy Babel - set in Savannah with her producing partner Annette Davey and Goalpost Pictures. Deidre Rubenstein is regarded as one of Australia's most accomplished actresses. As a stage actress, she has starred in productions with all major Australian theatre companies and has created three highly acclaimed one-woman shows which have toured Australia and overseas. Deidre won an Australian Film Industry (AFI) award for Best Actress in the mini-series Palace of Dreams and is also a multi-award-winning narrator. Audiobooks narrated for Bolinda include Elizabeth Costello by Nobel Prize–winning author J.M. Coetzee, Gilgamesh by Joan London, Elizabeth Harrower novels and various ABC titles.

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