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An interesting and fun read. The book is set in Middle Ages in England. Henry II of England has requested from his friend, the King of Sicily, an investigator and, what we would call today, a pathologist to investigate the murder of one child and the disappearance of three others. The Cambridge locals have decided that the local Jews are responsible for the murders. The team that arrives consists of Simon, the Investigator and a Jew, Adelia, a pathologist trained in Salerno, and Mansur her body
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Vesuvia Adelia Rachel Ortese Aguilar is a Mistress of the Art of Death. In another word, she is a forensic doctor. Temperance Brennan in medieval England, indeed, with a mouthful of a name! She, unlike Temperance Brennan, though was described as ‘dumpy’ and ‘plain’ yet she is in a way still attractive to men and precious to others around her.
Found on abandoned as a baby on Mt Vesuvius and adopted by doctor parents, she found herself attracted to the medical profession and talented in the forensi ...more
Found on abandoned as a baby on Mt Vesuvius and adopted by doctor parents, she found herself attracted to the medical profession and talented in the forensi ...more
Sent by the King of Sicily to England, Adelia and her companions are to help King Henry II to clear up the mystery of who is killing children. Rumor is eager to blame the Jews, but Henry doubts it (besides, he needs their money.
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review pending - sent to Cheesy cause it is on her wishlist.
I was captivated with this tale of murder and madness. It was a little like a medevil "Bones". Very well written and didn't give anything away until the author wanted you to know a detail. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the books about the Mistress of the Art of Death.
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I'm not much of a medievalist, much to the chagrin of my medieval-history-loving college friends, but this was really a terrific story.
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