mistress of the art of death by ariana franklin

What’s more, her speciality is the study of corpses she is, in fact, a mistress of the art of death, a skill that must be concealed in case she’s accused of witchcraft.Īdelia’s investigation takes her deep into Cambridge, its castle and convents and in a medieval city teeming with life, Adelia makes friends and even finds romance. There are few female doctors in twelfth century Europe, but Adelia is one of them, having qualified at the great School of Medicine in Salerno. A renowned investigator, Simon of Naples, is recruited and he arrives in town from the continent accompanied by an Arab and a young woman, Adelia Aguilar. The Jews provide a large part of his revenue and therefore the real killer must be found, and quickly. The Jews, made scapegoats by the all-powerful Christian clergy, have been forced to retreat into the castle to avoid slaughter by angry townspeople. Mistress of the Art of Death A Novel By: Ariana Franklin Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor Length: 13 hrs and 12 mins Release date: 01-18-07 Language: English 1,860 ratings Regular price: 31. A friend and I both admit that we treat your books like gold, hoarding them and then one by one allowing ourselves the pleasure of savoring them. It’s a historical, a romance, a mystery, a medieval CSI and a fantastic book.

In Cambridge a child has been hideously murdered and other children have disappeared. I think that people with disparate interests will enjoy Mistress of the Art of Death. 'Franklin is one of the very best creators of medieval whodunits.' GUARDIAN_Readers are captivated by Relics of the Dead:'Brilliantly executed and with edge-of-your-seat suspense' *****'The history is skilfully woven into the racing story. About Mistress of the Art of Death The national bestselling hit hailed by the New York Times as a vibrant medieval mysteryit outdoes the competition. The national bestselling hit hailed by the New York Times as a vibrant medieval mystery. So, he calls upon his Mistress of the Art of Death, the anatomist Adelia Aguilar, to examine the bones.īut someone doesn't want the skeletons identified - and is prepared to kill in order to prevent it. Mistress of the Art of Death audiobook, by Ariana Franklin. 'An exhilarating whodunit and my favourite book of the year.' TESS GERRITSEN1176- The monks of Glastonbury have discovered two skeletons buried in their graveyard - one is tall, like that of a warrior, the other small and delicate.Īre these the remains of King Arthur and Guinevere?On hearing of the discovery, King Henry II demands evidence that the legendary Arthur is dead - he needs to stop his belligerent Welsh subjects believing that their Once and Future King will return to lead them against him.

Mistress of the art of death by ariana franklin