'Wonderfully atmospheric, fast-paced and intelligent' GUARDIAN
Twelfth-century anatomist Adelia Aguilar must once again examine the dead as gruesome events are beginning to unfold...
Henry II's favourite mistress, Rosamund Clifford, has been poisoned - and, rumour says, by his jealous wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine. If Henry believes the stories, England will be torn apart as King battles Queen.
In a race against time to prove Eleanor's innocence, and with a dangerous assassin on the loose, Adelia has never faced greater danger. The armies that might cause civil war lie behind her. The icy winds of a dreadful winter blow around her. And ahead she must brave the thorns of the impenetrable labyrinth that surrounds Fair Rosamund's tower, and decipher the mystery of the dead woman who lies frozen within.
'Highly entertaining . . . Franklin is an adept storyteller who disseminates her research into the period with clarity and lightness of touch' THE TIMES
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Readers are gripped by The Death Maze:
'The pace of the narrative kept the candle burning in a page turning frenzy!' *****
'A brilliant, feisty female lead, highlighting the perils for women in medieval times.' *****
'The author conjures up the lives and customs of the middle ages . . . an utter joy to read.' *****
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Highly entertaining... Franklin is an adept storyteller who disseminates her research into the period with clarity and lightness of touch. * The Times * Franklin is one of the very best creators of medieval whodunits writing today. The snow falls, the death toll mounts... and the Thames freezes over in this wonderfully atmospheric, fast-paced and intelligent recreation of a vanished world. * Guardian * Captivating... this excellent adventure delivers high drama. * The New York Times * It's as original as its prize-winning predecessor: a real treat. * Literary Review * Mesmerizing... A colourful cast of characters, both good and evil, enhance a tale that will keep readers on edge until the final page. * Publishers Weekly * Accomplished and engrossing. * Good Book Guide * Highly entertaining... Franklin is an adept storyteller who disseminates her research into the period with clarity and lightness of touch * THE TIMES * Franklin is one of the very best creators of medieval whodunits writing today. The snow falls, the death toll mounts... and the Thames freezes over in this wonderfully atmospheric, fast-paced and intelligent recreation of a vanished world * GUARDIAN * Captivating... this excellent adventure delivers high drama * THE NEW YORK TIMES * It's as original as its prize-winning predecessor: a real treat * LITERARY REVIEW *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd
Produkt-Hinweis
Maße
Höhe: 195 mm
Breite: 128 mm
Dicke: 32 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-553-81801-7 (9780553818017)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Ariana Franklin (Diana Norman) was born in Devon and at twenty became the youngest reporter then on Fleet Street. She was also the author of the critically acclaimed Mistress of the Art of Death, Relics of the Dead and The Assassin's Prayer, all featuring anatomist Adelia Aguilar. She passed away in 2011.
