Mistress of the Art of Death

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• The Best Reviews: Ariana Franklin, Mistress of the Art of Death

  "forensic mystery in the Middle Ages" In 1171 England, the Jews were given a haven under King Henry's rule, not because he liked them but they paid one seventh of the monies in the royal treasury. In the town of Cambridge, four children have disappea ... (read full critics)

  thebestreviews published on Thu, 16 Sep 2010

• Mistress of the Art of Death By Ariana Franklin

  Four children turn up murdered in 12th-century Cambridge, England, and the restless Catholic townspeople immediately pin the blame on local Jews. As the Jews flee to the safety of the castle, King Henry II seeking the truth as much as the return of h ... (read full critics)

  bookpage published on Thu, 16 Sep 2010

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  Set in 11th century England, a female doctor and a Jewish investigator from Salerno, Sicily attempt to clear the Jews of Cambridge of a particularly gruesome series of child murders. Some historical liberties are taken, but nothing that detracts too much from a very good story with indelible charac ... (continue)

  Set in 11th century England, a female doctor and a Jewish investigator from Salerno, Sicily attempt to clear the Jews of Cambridge of a particularly gruesome series of child murders. Some historical liberties are taken, but nothing that detracts too much from a very good story with indelible characters. The love side-plot does slow the book down a bit towards the end, and comes across as padding, but nonetheless a wonderful debut.

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  Jason said on May 22, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  I bought this while on holiday in Cambridge mainly becuase it takes place in Medieval Henry II era Cambridge. I read through it in one night I couldn't put it down!

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  michelleamanda said on Dec 29, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  Set in 1056, Adelia is what we would now call a pathologist. She's sent to Great Britain (I think it is) to solve the brutal murders and mutilations of children which are currently being credited to the Jews, even though they were locked up during most of the murders. I could hardly put it down.

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  Missmath144 said on Sep 22, 2008 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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  very good first novel look forward to sequels

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  jackie said on Mar 6, 2007 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Others 607 Pages
• ISBN-10: 0786295759
• ISBN-13: 9780786295753
• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Pub date: Jun 01, 2007
• Also available as: Paperback, Hardcover and Audio CD
• In other languages: other languages Libros en Español, Libri Italiani

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