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The first book in this mystery series is set in 1143. A group of people are staying at Pershore Abbey, while Eudo, the Lord Bishops clerk is obviously known to all of them. Before long, Eudo is murdered, his body discovered in the church and it is up to Undersheriff Hugh Bradecote and Serjeant Catchpoll, to discover the culprit.
This is set during the same period as the Cadfael books, in the 12th C at the time of the civil war between King Stephen and Empress Maud. However, the series are not rea ...more
This is set during the same period as the Cadfael books, in the 12th C at the time of the civil war between King Stephen and Empress Maud. However, the series are not rea ...more
This started with so many characters, that it was hard for me to remember who was who. That got easier as the book went on, but I did find it a plod, and I can't say that I really liked the two main characters. Maybe as the series goes on it will improve.
The story is set in the 12th century, during the civil war between King Stephen and Empress Maud, making a time of spies, where many were suspected, even within the church. The murder of one of the guests staying at the monastery, was an unliked ...more
The story is set in the 12th century, during the civil war between King Stephen and Empress Maud, making a time of spies, where many were suspected, even within the church. The murder of one of the guests staying at the monastery, was an unliked ...more
First in a series, I find, is often a bit plodding, burdened with setting the scene, introducing the characters to the reader, and in the case of a historical mystery series, evoking an accurate idea of the milieu in which the action takes place. Here, it’s Pershore Abbey in England 1143, during the Civil War between King Stephen and Empress Maud.
This is the same period covered by Ellis Peters’ classic Brother Cadfael series, one of my favorites. The first couple chapters were not encouraging; s ...more
This is the same period covered by Ellis Peters’ classic Brother Cadfael series, one of my favorites. The first couple chapters were not encouraging; s ...more
After a slow start when I struggled to identify the many characters, I enjoyed this book. While set in Cadfael's world (an abbey during the Stephan / Maud rivalry), the two main characters were definitely secular and did not trespass on Ellis Peters' territory. I am interested to watch the relationship between our detectives develop.
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May 09, 2024
Niveditha
marked it as to-read
Feb 27, 2025
Rachel Burke
marked it as want-to-buy
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