Hangman Blind - Hardcover

Clark, Cassandra

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312537301 ISBN 13: 9780312537302

Publisher: Minotaur Books, 2009

Synopsis

Abbess Hildegard makes a perilous solo journey to York and to the Abbey of Meaux in order to secure the future of her priory, only to encounter a series of brutal murders that threaten her, her family and friends, and her country.

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Review:

Clark capably draws out the turmoil of rebellion and fealty boiling under Richard II's insecure, juvenile reign, while giving Hildegard plenty of scope to poke her nose the violence engulfing the de Hutton dynasty (Financial Times)

Cassandra Clark's prose is flawless (Daily Telegraph)

'Hildegard is an engaging protagonist, sensible, kindly, resourceful and believable; she is also endearing susceptible to a pair of Saxon blue eyes (Ulf) and Norman grey ones (Hubert). Fans of historical crime will relish this' (Joanna Hines, Guardian)

A strong novel about how denying the past can destroy lives (Sunday Age)

'A promising new heroine' (Diplomat)

'The political background is intriguing and Hildegard is a strong and likeable heroine with a big future' (Huddersfield Daily Examiner)

'The quality of research in this novel is obviously of the highest order and one can only look forward to the next in the series.' (East Riding News)

'Clark delivers a medieval whodunit which is both delicate and dangerous, reeking of lust, treachery, greed and violence and which keeps the reader at least one step behind' (Northern Echo)

'Hangman Blind is a brilliant book which I thoroughly enjoyed - not just because it's set in 1382 with all the richness of that period, but because it's so well written' (BFK Books)

'A well written and engaging story' (Euro Crime (online))

Book Description:

An Abbess of Meaux mystery

About this edition

• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0312537301
• ISBN 13: 9780312537302
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 311