First in the Sister Frevisse Medieval Mysteries series. I have read better in the medieval mystery category. I didn't think the main character was developed that well and I didn't get attached to her like I do in the works I really enjoy. Also, the perpetrator was not much of a "mystery" to me. I am not the most astute in guessing villains but did so here! I have decided to try another 1 or 2 of her books to see if this changes.

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This is my first Sister Frevisse book, wanted to start at the beginning of the series to see how the author develops. Liked the Middle Ages English and details without it being too difficult to follow. You can learn a lot of history while enjoying a very well-paced mystery. Details of cloister life were interesting as well. Very real ladies behind those walls. Will try to get the next in the series.

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In the same vein as Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael tales, this is a darn good series. Another medieval historical mystery.

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This is a historical mystery taking place in a convent in 1431. I am not sure exactly where in England it is but the what is inside the walls are what is important. In reading this you get the sense of the pace of prayer and work until the outside world intrudes.But there quiet lives are shattered when hard-drinking, cursing Lady Ermentrude comes to visit and is murdered. Sister Frevisse is the convent hosteler so she is assigned to clear the intrusion us.

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Very good story and well written. The time period is intriguing and easy to get lost in.

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I was really disappointed in this book; it is the first in a long series, and I was hoping for a great list of books to look forward to. But, alas, it didn't hold my interest, so I guess it's a one-off.

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I really enjoyed this book. It is well written. It got very exciting at the end where you could not put the book down until the even end. It is one of those mystery where you thought you knew who did it but at the end you were wrong.

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This is the first in a series of mysteries set in England in the 1400s. The sleuth is a nun living in a small rural cloister. Part history lesson, part social commentary, and part pure whodunnit, the books contain amazing details about daily life of that period. As the series progresses, the events of English history play out as the fictional nun interacts with well-known figures. Supporting characters come and go (one supports a spin-off series), but Sister Frevisse stays as interesting in the recent episodes as in the early ones. Although she would rather remain behind the cloister walls in the peace that comes with a predictable routine and a very short list of desires, she accedes to the world's demands on her wit and intelligence. This episode puts a medieval spin on an ageless theme: the lengths to which people will go to maintain social standing.

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