The Proud Sinner
A Medieval Mystery
$29.69
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
7 February 2017
Summary
In the winter of 1282, snow and ice ravage East Anglia while Prioress Eleanor awaits the decision of her young maid, Gracia, found starving on the streets some years ago, whether to take vows or to leave Tyndal Priory to make her way in the world.
But a far greater problem arrives at the priory gate. Seven abbots are riding to meet a papal legate in Norfolk. This is not a pilgrimage—each abbot hopes to make a case for being raised to a bishopric at the next vacancy. One abbot grows so…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781464207273 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1464207275 |
| Author: | Priscilla Royal |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Poisoned Pen Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 7 February 2017 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 216mm |
| Series: | Medieval Mysteries |
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Critics Review
“Atypically, Royal gives scant attention to developing the historical background, but her clever integration of an Agatha Christie—like plot into her chosen period will still please whodunit fans.” * Publishers Weekly *
“A medieval prioress with a talent for solving murders suddenly has far too many for comfort. Royal’s 13th medieval murder takes a page from The Mousetrap, forcing the detective to think outside the box imprisoning her and her suspects.” * Kirkus Reviews *
Priscilla Royal
Priscilla Royal, author of fourteen books from Poisoned Pen Press in the Prioress Eleanor and Brother Thomas medieval mystery series, grew up in British Columbia and earned a BA in World Literature at San Francisco State University where she discovered the beauty of medieval literature. Before retiring from the Federal Government in 2000, she worked in a variety of jobs, all of which provided an excellent education in the complexity of human experience and motivation. She is a theater fan as well as a reader of history, mystery, and fiction of lesser violence. When not hiding in the thirteenth century, she lives in Northern California and is a member of California Writers Club, Mystery Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime.
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