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OverviewOn Ely Island, the Normans are proclaiming their authority with a magnificent cathedral. Its construction means the Saxon chapel dedicated to St Etheldreda must be destroyed and, to those who revere her memory, this amounts to sacrilege. When Morcar, fishing for eels, is attacked and left for dead, his cousin Lassair is sent to nurse him. He tells a frightening tale of assassins in the dark and a brief vision of horror. Then the killers strike again . . . Lassair realizes more is involved than random violence against the eel catchers. The secret hidden within the walls of Ely Abbey claims more victims and, as she comes face to face with the brutality of the past, Lassair is forced to face a challenge that she fears is far beyond her . . . Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alys ClarePublisher: Canongate Books Imprint: Severn House Edition: Main Volume: No. 2 Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.320kg ISBN: 9781847511911ISBN 10: 1847511910 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 30 November 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAnother outstanding entry in Clare's engaging Aelf Fen series... This page-turning historical thriller from one of Britain's most talented popular-fiction authors ticks all the boxes with a riveting plot; fascinating period detail; engaging characters; and liberal doses of romance, magic, and mysticism. Recommend across genres to fans of historical mysteries and romances --Booklist Starred Review In this second entry in her Aelf Fen Norman series... Clare doles out enticing clues to keep the reader turning the pages. She also know she medieval medicine, which should delight all fans of Ellis Peters and Susanna Gregory --Library Journal The second in the Aelf Fen series... is a worthy continuation of the entrancing story of Lassair, whose talents are both practical and mystical --Kirkus Reviews Another outstanding entry in Clare's engaging Aelf Fen series... This page-turning historical thriller from one of Britain's most talented popular-fiction authors ticks all the boxes with a riveting plot; fascinating period detail; engaging characters; and liberal doses of romance, magic, and mysticism. Recommend across genres to fans of historical mysteries and romances -- Booklist Starred Review In this second entry in her Aelf Fen Norman series... Clare doles out enticing clues to keep the reader turning the pages. She also know she medieval medicine, which should delight all fans of Ellis Peters and Susanna Gregory -- Library Journal The second in the Aelf Fen series... is a worthy continuation of the entrancing story of Lassair, whose talents are both practical and mystical -- Kirkus Reviews Another outstanding entry in Clare's engaging Aelf Fen series... This page-turning historical thriller from one of Britain's most talented popular-fiction authors ticks all the boxes with a riveting plot; fascinating period detail; engaging characters; and liberal doses of romance, magic, and mysticism. Recommend across genres to fans of historical mysteries and romances-- Booklist Starred Review In this second entry in her Aelf Fen Norman series... Clare doles out enticing clues to keep the reader turning the pages. She also know she medieval medicine, which should delight all fans of Ellis Peters and Susanna Gregory-- Library Journal The second in the Aelf Fen series... is a worthy continuation of the entrancing story of Lassair, whose talents are both practical and mystical-- Kirkus Reviews Author InformationAlys Clare lives in the English countryside, where her novels are set. She went to school in Tonbridge and later studied archaeology at the University of Kent. As well as the Gabriel Taverner series, she is the author of the Aelf Fen and Hawkenlye medieval mystery series. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |