Anton Ulrich’s novel “The Inquisitor” tells how pride leads a person. A young couple that couldn’t get along with each other turns into sworn enemies. The misfortunes of a poor Spanish aristocrat, a corsair, and then an inquisitor ultimately bring him to the gates of an abbey, where devilish masses are served by his beloved. The gripping action of the novel takes place in early 16th-century Spain; it is full of passion, cruelty, struggle, and unrelenting faith.