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The national bestselling hit hailed by the New York Times as a "vibrant medieval mystery...[it] outdoes the competition." 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.
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"A fabulous read...irresistible." -- "New York Daily News" "Vivid and engaging...succeeds brilliantly as both historical fiction and crime thriller. [A] terrific book...with a dozen twists." -- Diana Gabaldon, "Washington Post" "One of the most compelling, suspenseful mysteries I've read in years." -- "New York Times" bestselling author Sharon Kay Penman "The medieval answer to Kay Scarpetta and the CSI detectives." -- Karen Harper, bestselling author of the "Elizabeth I" mystery series "Fascinating...a rollicking microcosm of budding science, medieval culture, and edge-of-your-seat suspense." -- "USA Today" "Expert researched, a brilliant heroine." -- Kate Mosse, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Labyrinth" "CSI meets "The Canterbury Tales."..commercial paydirt...delivered with panache." -- "Kirkus Reviews" (starred)
"A fabulous read...irresistible." -- New York Daily News "Vivid and engaging...succeeds brilliantly as both historical fiction and crime thriller. [A] terrific book...with a dozen twists." -- Diana Gabaldon, Washington Post "One of the most compelling, suspenseful mysteries I've read in years." -- New York Times bestselling author Sharon Kay Penman "The medieval answer to Kay Scarpetta and the CSI detectives." -- Karen Harper, bestselling author of the Elizabeth I mystery series "Fascinating...a rollicking microcosm of budding science, medieval culture, and edge-of-your-seat suspense." -- USA Today "Expert researched, a brilliant heroine." -- Kate Mosse, New York Times bestselling author of Labyrinth "CSI meets The Canterbury Tales...commercial paydirt...delivered with panache." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred)
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"A fabulous read...irresistible." -- New York Daily News "Vivid and engaging...succeeds brilliantly as both historical fiction and crime thriller. [A] terrific book...with a dozen twists." -- Diana Gabaldon, Washington Post "One of the most compelling, suspenseful mysteries I've read in years." -- New York Times bestselling author Sharon Kay Penman "The medieval answer to Kay Scarpetta and the CSI detectives." -- Karen Harper, bestselling author of the Elizabeth I mystery series "Fascinating...a rollicking microcosm of budding science, medieval culture, and edge-of-your-seat suspense." -- USA Today "Expert researched, a brilliant heroine." -- Kate Mosse, New York Times bestselling author of Labyrinth "CSI meets The Canterbury Tales...commercial paydirt...delivered with panache." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred)
Winner of the CWA Best Historical Crime Novel of the Year
Medieval England. A hideous murder. Enter the first female anatomist...
Medieval England. A hideous murder. Enter the first female anatomist...
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- PublisherPenguin Group USA
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0143143433
- ISBN 13 9780143143437
- BindingAudio CD
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