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Ariana Franklin
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Publisher | Bantam | ||
ISBN | 978-055382032 | ||
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Ann
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Synopsis
On hearing of this momentous discovery, King Henry II demands evidence that the legendary Arthur is dead. So he calls upon his Mistress of the Art of Death, anatomist Adelia Aguilar, to examine the bones. But someone doesn't want the skeletons identified - and is prepared to kill in order to prevent it...
Review
Third in the series Mistress of the Art of Death, and while it would be more satisfying to have read the previous books, this is still a good read. Comparisons with Ellis Peters are unavoidable so if you liked those, you will enjoy this medieval crime novel set in the 12th century.
The main character is the anatomist Adelia Aguilar, here at Glastonbury trying to determine on behalf of the King, Henry II, if the two skeletons discovered in the Abbey grounds are in fact those of Arthur and Guinevere.
Adelia is a somewhat modern heroine in her ways and methods and one cannot be sure of historical accuracy but the author's brief notes do shed some light on characters and practices of the time. However in this instance it doesn't really matter- it's a good story, with believable characters and a touch of humour.
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