The Joys of My Life (Severn House Large Print) - Hardcover

Clare, Alys

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0727878301 ISBN 13: 9780727878304

Publisher: Severn House Large Print Books, 2010

Synopsis

Queen Eleanor has summoned Abbess Helewise and her party to discuss the building of a chapel at Hawkenlye Abbey, dedicated to the well-being of the soul of her dear son King Richard. Meanwhile, Sir Josse d'Acquin receives secret orders that set him on the trail of a group of mysterious knights rumoured to be devil worshippers.

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Review:

"Vibrant characters, unusual plot, and vivid descriptions of life in twelfth-century England make for a period mystery with immense appeal" Booklist on The Paths of the Air "The whole series belongs in any collection where historicals are popular" Library Journal on Fortune Like the Moon "The murders are smartly conceived and plotted; the Kentish countryside is vividly described; and Josse and Helewise are fresh and appealing detectives" Booklist on Fortune Like the Moon"

About the Author:

Alys Clare is the pseudonym for the author of some twenty novels, including the popular 'Hawkenlye Abbey' series of mediaeval mysteries. Born in Kent, near the fictional setting of her novels, she studied archaeology at university. She spends part of each year in Brittany, France.

About this edition

• Publisher: Severn House Large Print Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0727878301
• ISBN 13: 9780727878304
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 368