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Vale of Tears
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September 15, 2025
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October 6, 2025
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Next in this historical series.

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Susan in NC
Aug 31, 2025 rated it really liked it
3.5-4 stars for this entry in the historical series, set in England, 1144. A body is found floating near a mill, and the man has been stabbed but not robbed. Undersheriff Hugh Bradecote, Sergeant Catchpoll and apprentice Walkelin must discover who the victim was, and who killed him.

The victim was a horse dealer, with a beautiful younger wife who strayed-at first it seems she and one of her lovers might have wanted him out of the way-or perhaps the victim’s brother, who stood to inherit? Question
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Indeneri
Jan 16, 2025 rated it liked it
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I like how the characters are progressing and growing in their roles. But still a lot of the mystery comes from the three investigators missing clues and failing to follow up on witnesses.
Glenn
Jun 19, 2022 marked it as to-read
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Oct 08, 2024 marked it as to-read