<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> Set in medieval England, this chilling novel combines the best of modern forensic thrillers with the drama of historical fiction, as a mistress of the art of death--an early version of a medical examiner--arrives in Cambridge from Italy to investigate the suspicious deaths of four children. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <b>The national bestselling hit hailed by the <i>New York Times</i> as a vibrant medieval mystery...[it] outdoes the competition.</b> <p/> In medieval Cambridge, England, Adelia, a female forensics expert, is summoned by King Henry II to investigate a series of gruesome murders that has wrongly implicated the Jewish population, yielding even more tragic results. As Adelia's investigation takes her behind the closed doors of the country's churches, the killer prepares to strike again. <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> A fabulous read...irresistible.<b> -- <i>New York Daily News</i> <b><b> Vivid and engaging...succeeds brilliantly as both historical fiction and crime thriller. [A] terrific book...with a dozen twists.<b> -- Diana Gabaldon, <i>Washington Post</i> <b><b> One of the most compelling, suspenseful mysteries I've read in years.<b> -- <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Sharon Kay Penman <b><b> The medieval answer to Kay Scarpetta and the CSI detectives.<b> -- Karen Harper, bestselling author of the <i>Elizabeth I</i> mystery series <b><b> Fascinating...a rollicking microcosm of budding science, medieval culture, and edge-of-your-seat suspense.<b> -- <i>USA Today</i> <b><b> Expert researched, a brilliant heroine.<b> -- Kate Mosse, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Labyrinth</i> <b><b> CSI meets <i>The Canterbury Tales</i>...commercial paydirt...delivered with panache.<b> -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> (starred)<br></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b> <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> Ariana Franklin is the pen name of British writer Diana Norman. A bestselling author and former journalist, she lives in England with her husband, the film critic Barry Norman.
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