After an absence of a year, Catherine LeVendeur and her husband Edgar are glad to return to Paris. When they enter the house, however, they are shocked by the discovery of the dead body of a Knight Templar. Although innocent, Catherine fears that she or her family will be incriminated. Her father Hubert has recently announced his Jewish roots and twelfth-century Europe is not a safe place for Jews. She particularly fears the powerful knight, Jehan of Blois. Catherine must penetrate the secrets of the Knights Templar in order to vindicate her family.
Catherine and Edgar’s loving relationship is warmly described against the mesmerizing sights and sounds of medieval Paris in this engrossing tale of mystery.
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" Set in the 1100's in France, the historical view of life of the time was perhaps more thought provoking than the crime. The ability of religion to complicate life as well as perceived social status appears to be as horrible then as it is now. " — Jan (4 out of 5 stars)
" Set in the 1100's in France, the historical view of life of the time was perhaps more thought provoking than the crime. The ability of religion to complicate life as well as perceived social status appears to be as horrible then as it is now. "
“With its attention to detail, depth of research and well-developed characters, this seventh book in Newman’s Catherine LeVendeur series should delight fans of her medieval mysteries.”
“A brilliant series, sparkling with historical tidbits and insight.”
“Reading a Sharan Newman novel is like journeying back to medieval times.”
“[Wanda McCaddon’s] voice truly captures the whirlwind excitement of life in Catherine LeVendeur’s household in twelfth-century Paris…The audio sparkles with suspense and humor…[McCaddon] is up the challenge of Latin chapter introductions and the snarls of the nastiest villains.”
" This was my least favorite in this series. It seemed overly long and their really wasn't much of a mystery...a dead body yes but no one really seemed to care. Hope next one is a little better. "
" The Catherine LeVendeur Mysteries are pure delightful fun. "
" Weak entry in the series. Nobody's actions make much sense, the plot depends on everybody acting dumb, and Catherine and Edgar do no investigating until the very last minute. "
" Good addition to the the series. Plot is a little slow moving, but the characters are very interesting. The series story made some interesting advances in this book. "
Sharan Newman is the author of the Catherine LeVendeur series as well as three historical novels chronicling the life of Guinevere: Guinevere, The Chessboard Queen, and Guinevere Evermore. She lives in Aloha, Oregon.
Wanda McCaddon (d. 2023) narrated well over six hundred titles for major audiobook publishers, sometimes with the pseudonym Nadia May or Donada Peters. She earned the prestigious Audio Award for best narration and numerous Earphones Awards. She was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine.
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