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Death and the Maiden
Death and the Maiden | Ariana Franklin, Samantha Norman
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"Medieval-mystery writing at its best."--New York Daily NewsAt long last, the much-anticipated final installment in Ariana Franklin's popular Mistress of the Art of Death historical mystery series, set in Norman England.England. 1191. After the death of her friend and patron, King Henry II, Adelia Aguilar, England's vaunted Mistress of the Art of Death, is living comfortably in retirement and training her daughter, Allie, to carry on her craft--sharing the practical knowledge of anatomy, forensics, and sleuthing that catches murderers. Allie is already a skilled healer, with a particular gift for treating animals. But the young woman is nearly twenty, and her father, Rowley, Bishop of Saint Albans, and his patron, the formidable Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, have plans to marry Allie to an influential husband . . . if they can find a man who will appreciate a woman with such unusual gifts.When a friend in Cambridgeshire falls ill, Allie is sent to Ely, where her path will cross with Lord Peverill, a young aristocrat who would be a most suitable match for the young healer. But when Allie arrives, all is chaos. A village girl has disappeared--and she's not the first. Over the past few months, several girls from the villages surrounding Ely have vanished. When the body of one of the missing is discovered, Allie manages to examine the remains before burial. The results lead her to suspect that a monstrous predator is on the loose. Will her training and her stubborn pursuit of the truth help her find the killer . . . or make her the next victim?A richly detailed, twisty thriller, Death and the Maiden is historical mystery at its finest--and a superb final episode in Ariana Franklin's much-loved, much-acclaimed series.
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Lynnsoprano
Death and the Maiden | Ariana Franklin, Samantha Norman
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I loved this, and yet the ending is nagging at me. It is billed as the final installment of the Mistress of the Art of Death series, completed by the original author‘s daughter. These were characters I‘d missed, the interesting settings and unusual mystery, even if I did guess the culprit pretty early. But there was nothing very final about the conclusion. Maybe Norman intends to continue her mother‘s series?

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Lynnsoprano
Death and the Maiden | Ariana Franklin, Samantha Norman
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I was crushed when Ariana Franklin died, because the last book in the Mistress of the Art of Death series ended with a huge cliffhanger. Her daughter finished a stand alone that she had begun, but I‘d heard nothing else. So I was amazed to see this in my BookBubb email today! I don‘t think I‘ve ever hit the Amazon 1-click button that fast😄 Can‘t wait to read this.

Bookzombie I was so sad too. I need to finish this series. I have the one before this one and then this one to read, I think. 4y
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JulieAnn
Death and the Maiden | Ariana Franklin, Samantha Norman

I am beyond excited to get a final installment in this series. I was just devastated when I learned the author passed away. I am so glad that her daughter is carrying on her work. I can‘t wait to get my hands on this one!

Bookzombie I still need to read the one before this. I think I didn‘t want the series to be over. I‘m excited about this one too! 🙂 4y
JulieAnn @Bookzombie It‘s definitely time for a reread! You will love the 4th one! 4y
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