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Laddar... Dödens mästarinna (2007)av Ariana Franklin
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» 11 till ALA The Reading List (29) Books Read in 2015 (256) Historical Fiction (350) Female Protagonist (813) Authors from England (131) al.vick-series (261) Gaslamp Mysteries (18) Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken. ![]() ![]() This mystery was too long and the love story was not an asset. The concern about plague was a bit out-of-sync since the black death was around 150 years away, though plagues did occur before. And the convolutions to get our heroine to England when Sicily has many tales to tell was way Anglo-centric for me. There was so much to love about this book that I don't know where to begin my adoration. Great suspense, comedy, and romance. You'd think those last two pieces aren't necessary in a murder mystery, but you'd be wrong. The moments I 'awwed' or laughed out loud broke up the monotony of the horror of this book. It's about a child killer and molester. That's heavy stuff. The moments of brevity made the story digestible, rounded out the characters, and highlighted just how dastardly the villain is. The pacing and hitting of these different beats was impeccable, and I'm still impressed. The characters in this were so memorable and well-rounded, even the minor ones. Sure, a couple of their fates were predictable. You can figure out who's going to to kidnapped or killed or fall in love, but the way they do it is very unique to them. Adelia, Rowley, Simon, Mansur, Glytha, Ulf, and Prior Geoffrey have defining personalities, and they feel like they should fit a trope but have enough quirks that they feel fresh. I highly recommend this book for history buffs and murder mystery lovers. Neither element overpowers the other, and it's a chance to try something new with guaranteed exciting results.
What he gets is Adelia Aguilar, a doctor whose independent mind and arrogant manner are as unorthodox as her profession. Adelia is a delight and her spirited efforts to stop the killings, while tending to the sick, making friends and finding romance, add to our appreciation of her forensic skills. But the lonely figure who truly stands out in Franklin’s vibrant tapestry of medieval life is King Henry — an enlightened monarch condemned to live in dark times. Ingår i serienPriserPrestigefyllda urval
Four savage murders . . . an elusive killer . . . and one extraordinary woman who can reveal the secrets of the dead. In medieval Cambridge, four children have been murdered. The Catholic townsfolk blame their Jewish neighbors, so to save them from the rioting mob, the Cambridge Jews are placed under the protection of the king. Hoping scientific investigation will help catch the true killer, King Henry II calls on his cousin, the King of Sicily-whose subjects include the best medical experts in Europe-and asks for his finest "master of the art of death," the earliest form of medical examiner. The Italian doctor chosen for the task is a young prodigy from the University of Salerno, an expert in the science of anatomy and the art of detection. But her name is Adelia; the king has been sent a "mistress of the art of death." In a backward and superstitious country like England, Adelia faces danger at every turn. As she examines the victims and retraces their last steps, she must conceal her true identity in order to avoid accusations of witchcraft. As Adelia's investigation takes her along Cambridge's shadowy river paths, and behind the closed doors of its churches and nunneries, the hunt intensifies and the killer prepares to strike again. . . . From the Compact Disc edition. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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