Nancy C. reviewed on 6/5/2006 + 44 more book reviews

As reeve of the small village of Prior Byfield, Simon Perryn must rule on many local disputes-a task he often shares with the steward of St Frideswide's nunnery. But when the steward is accused of dishonesty and forced to step aside, the worldly Dame Frevisse is sent to replace him... As death casts a cloud over Prior Byfield, fear and suspicion reign-and Frevisse's keen deductions lead her closer to the disturbing truth. Superbly researched, The Reeves's Tale offers a brilliantly realized vision of a typical medieval English village. (from the back of the book)

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