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"""Samantha Norman, completes Ariana Franklin's superb Mistress of the Art of Death medieval mystery series with an appropriate homage, a story featuring mother-and-daughter sleuths. The forensic procedures are appropriately grotesque (leeches, anyone?), and the period settings run to luscious details, like “a perfect pastry sculpture of the baby Jesus” at a sumptuous Christmas banquet. Don’t be distracted from Norman’s true theme; namely, the crushingly limited life choices for women — even the most highborn women — of this period."" — Marilyn Stasio, New York Times “Medieval-mystery writing at its best.” — New York Daily News “An exhilarating whodunit and my favorite book of the year.” — Tess Gerritsen on A Murderous Procession “An impeccably researched tapestry of murder most foul.” — Entertainment Weekly on The Serpent’s Tale “This thoroughly captivating tale was begun by celebrated historical novelist Franklin, who died before its completion, and completed seamlessly by her journalist daughter, Norman.”  — Kirkus Reviews on The Siege Winter"

Samantha Norman, completes Ariana Franklin's superb Mistress of the Art of Death medieval mystery series with an appropriate homage, a story featuring mother-and-daughter sleuths. The forensic procedures are appropriately grotesque (leeches, anyone?), and the period settings run to luscious details, like a perfect pastry sculpture of the baby Jesus at a sumptuous Christmas banquet. Don't be distracted from Norman's true theme; namely, the crushingly limited life choices for women - even the most highborn women - of this period. - Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Medieval-mystery writing at its best. - New York Daily News An exhilarating whodunit and my favorite book of the year. - Tess Gerritsen on A Murderous Procession An impeccably researched tapestry of murder most foul. - Entertainment Weekly on The Serpent's Tale This thoroughly captivating tale was begun by celebrated historical novelist Franklin, who died before its completion, and completed seamlessly by her journalist daughter, Norman. - Kirkus Reviews on The Siege Winter

Samantha Norman, completes Ariana Franklin's superb Mistress of the Art of Death medieval mystery series with an appropriate homage, a story featuring mother-and-daughter sleuths. The forensic procedures are appropriately grotesque (leeches, anyone?), and the period settings run to luscious details, like a perfect pastry sculpture of the baby Jesus at a sumptuous Christmas banquet. Don't be distracted from Norman's true theme; namely, the crushingly limited life choices for women - even the most highborn women - of this period. -- <strong>Marilyn Stasio, <em>New York Times</em></strong> Medieval-mystery writing at its best. -- <strong><em>New York Daily News</em></strong> An exhilarating whodunit and my favorite book of the year. -- Tess Gerritsen on <em>A Murderous Procession</em> An impeccably researched tapestry of murder most foul. -- <em>Entertainment Weekly</em> on <em>The Serpent's Tale</em> This thoroughly captivating tale was begun by celebrated historical novelist Franklin, who died before its completion, and completed seamlessly by her journalist daughter, Norman. -- <em>Kirkus Reviews </em>on <em>The Siege Winter</em>

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Samantha Norman is Ariana Franklin's daughter. A successful feature writer, columnist, and film critic, she co-wrote The Siege Winter with her mother, and is completing the Mistress of the Art of Death series based on her mother's ideas. She lives in London.

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