Overview
Salisbury 1232 An elderly nun is accused of witchcraft after a priest dies under mysterious circumstances. When the nun tells Ela something that could turn the king against her nemesis, Justiciar Hubert de Burgh, she knows she must whisper it in the king's ear. Ela finds herself in a race to save the nun's life as De Burgh tumbles from his lofty pedestal and chaos rattles the halls of power. The Ela of Salisbury Medieval Mystery Series This series features a real historical figure-the formidable Ela Longespée. The young Countess of Salisbury was chosen to marry King Henry II's illegitimate son William. After her husband's untimely death, Ela served as High Sheriff of Wiltshire, castellan of Salisbury Castle, and ultimately founder and abbess of Lacock Abbey. Book 1: Cathedral of Bones Book 2: Breach of Faith Book 3: The Lost Child Book 4: Forest of Souls Book 5: The Bone Chess Set Book 6: Cloister of Whispers Book 7: Palace of Thorns Book 8: A Surfeit of Miracles Book 9: The d'Albiac Inheritance Book 10: Unholy Sanctuary
Full Product Details
Author: J G Lewis
Publisher: Stoneheart Press
Imprint: Stoneheart Press
Volume: 10
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.304kg
ISBN: 9781939941824
ISBN 10: 1939941822
Pages: 276
Publication Date: 19 January 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""Another great addition to this series.... Lots of twists and turns in this one and I didn't see the end coming! Well done."" ""So much history woven into this story. Well done! I hope for more stories like this one with intrigue and history blended together in interesting ways.""
"""Another great addition to this series.... Lots of twists and turns in this one and I didn't see the end coming! Well done."" ""So much history woven into this story. Well done! I hope for more stories like this one with intrigue and history blended together in interesting ways."""
Author Information
J. G. Lewis grew up in London, England. She came to the U.S. for college and a career as a museum curator. Her mysteries evolved from the idea of bringing almost-forgotten but fascinating historical figures to life by creating stories for them. The Ela of Salisbury series features the formidable Ela Longespée, wife of King Henry II's illegitimate son William. The widowed mother of eight children, Ela served as High Sheriff of Wiltshire and castellan of Salisbury and ultimately founder and abbess of Lacock Abbey. J. G. Lewis currently lives in Florida with her dogs and horses.
