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 Ela's 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 Longespee. 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
Readers of medieval historical fiction enjoyed this book:
"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."
