![]() For the first part, it has the crime plot which gives it its structure and reason d' ĂȘtre. There are several strands within the novel. The truth behind the grisly, serial murders gradually unfolds, with plenty of red her rings to divert the reader. Such a thing is unheard of in medieval England and to avoid accusations of witchcraft, Mancur poses as the doctor and she appears to be his translator and assistant. S he has qualified as a doctor in Salerno, and her specialism is that she examines the dead. The King of Sicily sends three people to investigate: Simon, (their leader and a Jew), Mancur (a n Arab who is the re to protect and provide a cover for Adelia) and Adelia who is the main protagonist. The Jews have taken refuge in a castle nearby. King Henry II is aware that he relies on the Jews for much of his taxes and he is anxious to find out who did commit the murders. Set in Cambridgeshire in 1171, it sets the scene with a series of child murders and mutilations which have been blamed on the Jewish community. ![]() ![]() It seemed to start at a breakneck sp eed but luckily for me, it steadied down. ![]() The first thing that struck me was the pace. Mistress of the Art of Death is an historical crime story which I have read for my Book Club. ![]()
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