The Queen's Man: A Medieval Mystery (Medieval Mysteries)64 reviews
Sharon Kay Penman

Fawcett, 2000

Medieval Mystery

+ An addicting surprise
+ Pretty Good Mystery
+ An entertaining medieval mystery
  
  











  



  
Prince of Darkness19 reviews
Sharon Kay Penman

Putnam Adult, 2005

Book Four in the Justin de Quincey Series

+ More Penman
+ John's man

Sharon K. Penman has written many historical novels, many of them large volumes of several hundred pages, all diligently researched and all of them highly acclaimed by the reading public. The novels featuring Justin de Quincey have been equally popular and take place in the late 12th century. ...
  
  











  



  
Sorrow Without End: a Medieval Mystery (Medieval Mysteries (Poison Pen))3 reviews
Priscilla Royal

Poisoned Pen Press, 2006

strong medieval mystery

+ Third Book in the Series

Prince Edward is in the Mideast determined to wrest Jerusalem out of the Saracen's hands; many wounded soldiers, in body and soul, are returning home and countless of them stop at Tyndal Priory where they hope to get rid of their afflictions in the hospital run by the monks and the nuns. One the ...
  
  











  



  
Cruel as the Grave (Ballantine Reader's Circle)33 reviews
Sharon Kay Penman

Ballantine Books, 1999

First Penman book I read

+ --Interesting story featuring Eleanor of Aquitaine aka Queen of England
+ Justin de Quincy Undergoes the Tribulations of Success
+ Great historical fiction
  
  











  



  
The Canterbury Papers: A Novel of Suspense27 reviews
Judith Koll Healey

William Morrow, 2004

An excellent read

+ Excellent intrigue, easy reading and historically accurate

I finished this story in one seating. The author wrote a fasinating medieval mystery about Princess Alais' possible son with King Henry II. This is a book worth reading; done by a writer who did her homework well.
  
  











  



  
Death Comes As Epiphany: A Catherine LeVendeur Mystery (Catherine LeVendeur)16 reviews
Sharan Newman

Forge Books, 2002

Excellent Historical Mystery

+ An imaginative mystery based on the philosophy of Peter Abelard ...
+ A Charming Medieval Series.

Catherine, a novice at the Paraclete, finds herself embroiled in a mystery outside the safe walls of the convent. Newman makes medieval Paris come alive, gives flesh to Abelard and Heloise, and writes an incredible first novel. This is by far the best of the series and a must read for fans of ...
  
  











  



  
Fortune Like the Moon (Hawkenlye Mystery Trilogy)9 reviews
Alys Clare

St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2001

A murder mystery in the time of King Richard

+ Excellent Medieval Mystery Introduces a Sleuthing Abbess
+ Introducing a New Team of Medieval Sleuths!
+ An enjoyable historical mystery
  
  











  



  
Tyrant Of The Mind4 reviews
Priscilla Royal

Poisoned Pen Press, 2004

A New Voice in my Favorite Genre

+ Wonderful Medieval Mystery!
+ Mystery and Medieval mayhem
+ fascinating medieval mystery
  
  











  



  
Wine of Violence8 reviews
Priscilla Royal

Poisoned Pen Press, 2003

A Superb Book!

+ Wine of Violence
+ Interesting new writer

I've been reading a number of fine medieval mysteries but this one happens to be one the finest. Ms. Royal's debut, The Wine of Violence is an excellent first. It is winter of the year 1270 in a remote part of East Anglican coast. A new young prioress takes over an abbey frought with ...
  
  











  



  
A Mortal Bane (Magdaline La Batarde)22 reviews
Roberta Gellis

Tor Books, 2001

Cadfael lite

+ Welcome back, Roberta Gellis
+ A Mortal Bane
+ Enjoying mystery in the middle ages
+ A Mortal Bane
  
  











  



  
A Personal Devil: A Magdalene la Batarde Mystery9 reviews
Roberta Gellis

Forge Books, 2002

Very good reading!

+ An excellent read, but a disappointing printing error
+ Superlative historical fiction
+ Passing strange, indeed
+ Brings medieval England to life in a most entertaining way.
  
  











  



  
The Poisoned Serpent10 reviews
Joan Wolf

Avon, 2001

A great sequel to No Dark Place

+ THE POISONED SERPENT Is A Lethally Intriguing Read!
+ THE POISONED SERPENT Is A Lethally Intriguing Read!

I loved "No Dark Place" but I liked this book even better! Hugh de Leon has now been declared his Uncle's heir but he has more pressing concerns than becoming the next Earl of Wiltshire. He's in deeply love with Cristen Haslin, daughter of one of his Uncle's Knights and he's knee deep in trouble, ...
  
  











  



  
Bone of Contention: A Magdalene la Batarde Mystery (Magdaline La Batarde)5 reviews
Roberta Gellis

Forge Books, 2003

strong medieval mystery

+ Magdalene returns.
+ Very fine historical mystery--great characters
+ A Medieval Treat for Gellis' legion of fans!
+ Detecting in the Time of Good King Stephen
  
  











  



  
No Dark Place20 reviews
Joan Wolf

HarperTorch, 2000

A pleasure to read!

+ NO DARK PLACE - A Medieval Mystery Within A Mystery!
+ Excellent Way to Pass an Afternoon

I'm amazed that more people don't like this book! Only three stars overall, were are the literary appreciators in this world, standing behind the door me thinks! It was a great read from beginning to end, and it reminds me a lot of the Cadfael series of books in that it is set in the same time ...
  
  











  



  
Tyrant Of The Mind4 reviews
Priscilla Royal

Poisoned Pen Press, 2004

A New Voice in my Favorite Genre

+ Wonderful Medieval Mystery!
+ Mystery and Medieval mayhem
+ fascinating medieval mystery
  
  











  



  
The Poisoned Serpent10 reviews
Joan Wolf

Avon, 2001

A great sequel to No Dark Place

+ THE POISONED SERPENT Is A Lethally Intriguing Read!
+ THE POISONED SERPENT Is A Lethally Intriguing Read!

I loved "No Dark Place" but I liked this book even better! Hugh de Leon has now been declared his Uncle's heir but he has more pressing concerns than becoming the next Earl of Wiltshire. He's in deeply love with Cristen Haslin, daughter of one of his Uncle's Knights and he's knee deep in trouble, ...
  
  











  



  
The Queen's Man: A Medieval Mystery (Medieval Mysteries)64 reviews
Sharon Kay Penman

Fawcett, 2000

Medieval Mystery

+ An addicting surprise
+ Pretty Good Mystery
+ An entertaining medieval mystery
  
  











  



  
A Mortal Bane (Magdaline La Batarde)22 reviews
Roberta Gellis

Tor Books, 2001

Cadfael lite

+ Welcome back, Roberta Gellis
+ A Mortal Bane
+ Enjoying mystery in the middle ages
+ A Mortal Bane
  
  











  



  
Prince of Darkness19 reviews
Sharon Kay Penman

Putnam Adult, 2005

Book Four in the Justin de Quincey Series

+ More Penman
+ John's man

Sharon K. Penman has written many historical novels, many of them large volumes of several hundred pages, all diligently researched and all of them highly acclaimed by the reading public. The novels featuring Justin de Quincey have been equally popular and take place in the late 12th century. ...
  
  











  



  
Bone of Contention: A Magdalene la Batarde Mystery (Magdaline La Batarde)5 reviews
Roberta Gellis

Forge Books, 2003

strong medieval mystery

+ Magdalene returns.
+ Very fine historical mystery--great characters
+ A Medieval Treat for Gellis' legion of fans!
+ Detecting in the Time of Good King Stephen