The stranger stepped into the light. He wore a green-and white-striped jester costume. Bells hung from his sleeves and belt. His face was hidden behind a half-laughing, half-crying mask. Falkenberg’s dagger, pointing right at him, left him cold. He bent over, with an exaggerated theatrical bow, which meant to accomplish only one thing: provocation.

The
Tiepolo Mystery

by

JO KILIAN

The

TIEPOLO MYSTERY

Historical crime novel

by

JO KILIAN

JO KILIAN is the crime pseudonym of romanrausch.eu

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1. Auflage 2018

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I’m not the only one who claims court life is the noblest kind of life in the whole world. I’d even venture to say it’s a celestial life.

Without a doubt, even the Holy Ghost himself called great rulers Gods. Similar to God reigning in heaven, rulers reign on earth. Since both are Gods, their lives must be godly, and therefore lead the noblest lives on this planet.

Johann Rist, Das AllerEdelste Leben Der Gantzen Welt