The Monk
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Set in the sinister monastery of the Capuchins in Madrid, this is a violent tale of ambition, murder, and incest. The struggle between maintaining monastic vows and fulfilling personal ambitions tempts its main character into breaking his vows.
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- 2022-02-20
- 456 pages
- Paperback
- Independently Published
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- 2021-07
- 352 pages
- Paperback
- Atlantic Books (UK)
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