![]() And it is here that she attracts the attention of a murderer who is prepared to kill again. The investigation takes Adelia deep into Cambridge its castle and convents, and streets teeming with life. ![]() What the king gets is Adelia, his very own Mistress of the Art of Death. But in Cambridge a child has been murdered, others are disappearing, and King Henry has called upon a renowned Italian investigator to find the killer - fast. Her speciality is the study of corpses, a skill that must be concealed if she is to avoid accusations of witchcraft. Adelia Aguilar is a rare thing in medieval Europe - a woman who has trained as a doctor. ![]() Winner of the CWA Best Historical Crime Novel of the Year 'Great fun! Franklin succeeds in vividly bringing the 12th century to life with this cracking good story' KATE MOSSE Medieval England. ![]()
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