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Grave Goods (Mistress of the Art of Death Series) by Ariana Franklin (2009) is the third book in the series followed by Mistress of the Art of Death and The Serpent’s Tale. The series is told in third person but follows Adelia Aguilar, a Salerno doctor who works as King Henry II’s agent as his mistress […]
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Continue ReadingThe Serpent’s Tale (2008) by Ariana Franklin is the follow-up to last year’s Mistress of the Art of Death. The third person narrative follows forensic investigator Dr. Adelia Aguilar, whose job it is to unearth the clues that only “the mistress of the art of death” can decipher.
The stories are set in medieval times […]
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Continue ReadingMistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin, published Feb 2007, is a medieval mystery and the start of a new series, featuring medieval forensic investigator, Dr. Vesuvia Adelia Rachel Ortese Aguilar of Salerno.
The story is told in third person and is set in 12th Century England. It is a time of unrest and evil has somehow […]
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Continue ReadingI love Diana Norman. She cannot write fast enough for me. I’ve paid good money to get her back list as she is just an awesome writer/storyteller. A Catch of Consequence by Diana Norman was a riveting read for the first 1/3rd of the book and then the story kinda looses it’s steam towards the end for me. The story is […]
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Continue ReadingThe Vizard Mask by Diana Norman was a captivating read from start to finish. It takes place during the Restoration Period with Charles II on the throne and ends with William and Mary of Orange on the throne. The story spans 25 years and includes fictional as well as real historical characters that include Aphra Behn, […]
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Continue ReadingI really enjoyed Blood Royal by Diana Norman. It ranks right up there with The Vizard Mask as another brilliant read. The story follows Lady Cecily Fitzhenry, whose life changes dramatically after an ill-fated decision that leaves her penniless and without any political connections or prospects.
Cecily Fitzhenry, married against her wishes, finds that her husband has invested and lost […]
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Continue ReadingDiana Norman’s second book, Taking Liberties, featuring Makepeace Burke is described this way:
In the chaos of wartime Plymouth, in the early days of the American Revolution, two women come together in their search for missing loved ones. Together they face social outrage, public scandal, and even arrest. Amidst docks and prisons, government bureaucracy and brothels, […]
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