Murder at Beaulieu Abbey - (Abbess of Meaux Mystery) by Cassandra Clark (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><i>February, 1390</i>. When rumours fly that distant Beaulieu Abbey may turn traitor and support the anti-pope Clement, Hildegard's prioress summons her with a mission she can't refuse: travel to the isolated royal abbey and spy out their true allegiance. But little does Hildegard know, death and danger wait at Beaulieu . . .<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>Death and danger await intrepid nun Hildegard of Meaux when she undertakes a secret mission for the good of her Order, in this eleventh action-packed installment of the medieval mystery series.</i></b> <p/> <i>February, 1390</i>. The Church seethes with rebellion. Newly elected Pope Boniface faces a challenger: the anti-pope Clement, who sows discord from his power base in France. <p/> The quarrel threatens the very survival of the Cistercian Order. So when suspicions grow that distant Beaulieu Abbey may turn traitor, Hildegard's prioress summons her with a mission she can't refuse: travel to the isolated royal abbey and spy out their true allegiance. <p/> The public reason for Hildegard's trip is more prosaic. A young Cornish heiress, promised in marriage to the son of local aristocrat Sir William, needs escorting to her new home. It's not often Hildegard joins a betrothal party, and she's looking forward to meeting the girl. <p/> But little does Hildegard know, death and danger wait at Beaulieu - and even the protection of her travelling companions, the monks militant Brother Gregory and Brother Egbert, may not be enough to keep her safe from harm . . . <p/> <b>This action-packed, page-turning medieval mystery is a great choice for fans of holy sleuths like Peter Tremayne's Sister Fidelma and Paul Doherty's Brother Athelstan.</b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>A satisfying addition to the medieval-mystery genre, </i> - <b>Booklist</b> <p/> <i>Engrossing ... Fans of medieval mysteries will be pleased</i> - <b>Publishers Weekly</b> <p/><br><br><i>'Historical detail abounds in a fast-paced mystery that's one of Clark's best'</i>-- "<b>Kirkus Reviews</b>"<br><br><i>A dramatic mystery lavishly studded with period details: Clark's best to date</i>-- "<b>Kirkus Reviews Starred Review</b> of <b>The Dragon of Handale</b>"<br><br><i>Authentically mired in fourteenth-century religion, politics, and social unrest, the tenth volume in Clark's consistently superior medieval mystery series will not disappoint fans of the genre</i>-- "<b>Booklist</b> on <b>Murder at Whitby Abbey</b>"<br><br><i>Excellent . Definitely a standout in the crowded medieval mystery field</i>-- "<b>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> of <b>Murder at Whitby Abbey</b>"<br><br><i>Fans of strong female sleuths like Peter Tremayne's Sister Fidelma will feel right at home</i>-- "<b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>A Parliament of Spies</b>"<br><br><i>One of the heroine's most perilous and exciting adventures</i>-- "<b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>Murder at Whitby Abbey</b>"<br><br><i>Readers who favor the political tensions and historical aspects of Ellis Peters's Brother Cadfael mysteries will further appreciate this leisurely paced story</i>-- "<b>Library Journal</b> on <b>Murder at Whitby Abbey</b>"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Cassandra Clark</b> is an award-winning scriptwriter for theatre, radio and television, and the author of nine previous novels in the Hildegard of Meaux medieval mystery series. Running wild near the ruins of the Abbey of Meaux in the East Riding as a child became her inspiration for the series while the discovery in a dusty archive of the Chronicle of Meaux written in 1395 is the secret source for her research.
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