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Grave Goods A Mistress Of The Art Of Death Novel
by Franklin, Ariana
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0399155449
- ISBN 13
- 9780399155444
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About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2009. First Printing. Hardcover. 0399155449 .
Synopsis
Combining the best of modern forensic thrillers with the drama of medieval fiction, New York Timesbestselling author Ariana Franklin returns with the third title in the Mistress of the Art of Death series.England, 1176. Beautiful, tranquil Glastonbury Abbey one of Englands holiest sites, and believed by some to be King Arthurs sacred Isle of Avalonhas been burned almost to the ground. The arsonist remains at large, but the fire has uncovered something even more shocking: two hidden skeletons, a man and a woman. The skeletons height and age send rumors flyingare the remains those of Arthur and Guinevere?King Henry II hopes so. Struggling to put down a rebellion in Wales, where the legend of Celtic savior Arthur is particularly strong, Henry wants definitive proof that the bones are Arthurs. If the rebels are sure that the Once and Future King will not be coming to their aid, Henry can stamp out the insurgence for good. He calls on Adelia Aguilar, Mistress of the Art of Death, to examine the bones.Henrys summons comes not a moment too soon, for Adelia has worn out her welcome in Cambridge. As word of her healing powers has spread, so have rumors of witchcraft. So Adelia and her household ride to Glastonbury, where the investigation into the abbey fire will be overseen by the Church authoritiesin this case, the Bishop of St. Albans, who happens also to be the father of Adelias daughter.
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On Nov 22 2011, Okfine said:
The lady writes a nice historical mystery
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- Bookseller
- Willis Monie Books - ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 236098
- Title
- Grave Goods A Mistress Of The Art Of Death Novel
- Author
- Franklin, Ariana
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0399155449
- ISBN 13
- 9780399155444
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2009
- Keywords
- 0399155449, Mystery
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