Heresy
Number 8 in series
Published on 25. April 2013
349 pages
978-1-4055-2632-6 (ISBN)
Description
Catherine LeVendeur carefully constructed life of faith and family rests on the constant fear of a dreaded secret. Raised a devout Catholic, if her family's Jewish roots are exposed, everything she loves will be destroyed.
But how far will she go to protect that secret? When her dearest friend, Astrolabe, son of the fabled theologian Peter Abelard, flees wrongful prosecution for the vicious murder of a young woman, Catherine's family offers him a hiding place. But there are darker forces at work. Someone is using Astrolabe to destroy his father's fame and reputation - someone who would relish in the destruction of the very order of Christian life.
With her family caught in the middle of such a dangerous conflict, the young Catherine must call on all her wits and courage to ensure the future of everyone she cares for.
But how far will she go to protect that secret? When her dearest friend, Astrolabe, son of the fabled theologian Peter Abelard, flees wrongful prosecution for the vicious murder of a young woman, Catherine's family offers him a hiding place. But there are darker forces at work. Someone is using Astrolabe to destroy his father's fame and reputation - someone who would relish in the destruction of the very order of Christian life.
With her family caught in the middle of such a dangerous conflict, the young Catherine must call on all her wits and courage to ensure the future of everyone she cares for.
Reviews / Votes
Breathtakingly exciting and full of mystery and adventure * Los Angeles Times * Sharan Newman will change the way you think about the Middle Ages. Her Catherine LeVendeur series brings the twelfth century to life with compassion, intelligence, and wit, in tales rich with detail and unforgettable characters. Newman delivers an outstanding mystery in each and every book. This series is not to be missed! * Jan Burke * Newman skilfully depicts historical figures and issues in a very different age, one in which piety and great beauty coexist with cruelty * Publishers Weekly * Newman provides her audience with a multifaceted jewel of a historical mystery that is filled with fascinating details that bring the twelfth century to life. * Booklist *More details
Series
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Edition type
Digital original
File size
1,09 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4055-2632-6 (9781405526326)
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Person
Sharan Newman is a medieval historian and author. After taking her Master's degree in
Medieval Literature at Michigan State University, she completed her doctoral work at the University of California at Santa Barbara in Medieval Studies, specialising in 12th century France. She is a member of the Medieval Academy and the Medieval Association of the Pacific. She lives in Oregon.
Visit Sharan's website at: www.sharannewman.com
Medieval Literature at Michigan State University, she completed her doctoral work at the University of California at Santa Barbara in Medieval Studies, specialising in 12th century France. She is a member of the Medieval Academy and the Medieval Association of the Pacific. She lives in Oregon.
Visit Sharan's website at: www.sharannewman.com
