Anna S. (annapi) reviewed on 1/1/2010 + 334 more book reviews

The more I read of this series, the more I like it. This is one of the best-crafted tales - Frazer's research is in-depth and detailed, and really brings the 15th century to life. Some may find the pace slow and pondering, but I find it more deliberate, in keeping with the character of the nun who is the clever sleuth. In this installment Dame Frevisse is asked to temporarily replace the nunnery's steward in his duties when an accusation of dishonesty is leveled against him and he is incarcerated while awaiting trial. When the measles sweeps through the town, the sisters Frevisse and Thomasine are compelled by duty to tend the sick, but soon Frevisse's full plate overflows when she has to turn her skills to solving two brutal murders. I thoroughly enjoy visiting another time with such fascinating characters, as well as trying to follow the convoluted trails of a well-wrought mystery, and this series has not disappointed me yet.

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