Satan's Lullaby: A Medieval Mystery, by Priscilla Royal
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It is the autumn of 1278. The harvest is in. The air is crisp. Dusty summer breathes a last sigh before the dark seasons arrive. For Prioress Eleanor, dark times arrive early in Norfolk. The head of her order, Abbess Isabeau, has sent Father Etienne Davoir from its headquarters in France to inspect all aspects of Tyndal Priory from its morals to its roofs. Surely the Abbess would not have chosen her own brother for this rare and thorough investigation unless the cause was serious and she had reason to fear intervention from Rome. Prioress Eleanor knows something is terribly amiss. The situation turns calamitous when Davoir’s sick clerk dies from a potion sent by Sister Anne, Tyndale’s sub-infirmarian. Is Sister Anne guilty of simple incompetence—or murder? Or, Davoir asks, did Prioress Eleanor order the death to frighten him away before he discovered the truth behind accusations she is unfit for her position? When Davoir himself is threatened, the priest roars for justice. Even expectant father Crowner Ralf, the local representative of the king’s justice, has lost all objectivity. The most likely suspects are Anne, the woman Ralf once loved, the prioress he respects, and the Tyndal monk, Thomas, who is his closest friend. Who among the French and English assembled at Tyndal has succumbed to Satan's lullaby?
Satan's Lullaby: A Medieval Mystery, by Priscilla Royal- Amazon Sales Rank: #94850 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-05-14
- Released on: 2015-05-14
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Review At the start of Royal's outstanding 11th medieval whodunit featuring Prioress Eleanor and Brother Thomas (after 2013's Covenant with Hell), the imperious Fr. Etienne Davoir arrives from France to inspect the operations of Eleanor's Tyndal Priory, of the Order of Fontevraud, in East Anglia. While such inspections are routine for other orders, this will be Tyndal's first in Eleanor's eight years as prioress. Abbess Isabeau, Davoir's sister, has sent a message from France saying her brother "would look into whether any impropriety had occurred amongst the religious." The night before the priest's arrival, a soldier escorting his party has his throat slit while sleeping in an inn. Another murder follows, and suspicions center on a member of Tyndal Priory, even as Eleanor must fend off an accusation of a carnal affair. Royal amplifies and deepens her series characters in the service of a clever plot that elevates her work to the top rank of historical mystery writers. (Publishers Weekly, starred review)
About the Author Priscilla Royal grew up in British Columbia and earned a B.A. in World Literature at San Francisco State University, where she discovered the beauty of medieval literature. She is a theater fan as well as a reader of history, mystery, and fiction of lesser violence. When not hiding in the thirteenth century, she lives in Northern California and is a member of California Writers Club, Mystery Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime. www.priscillaroyal.com
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. 11th in the series... By Jill Meyer Priscilla Royal's new mystery, "Satan's Lullaby: A Medieval Mystery" is the 11th book in her Medieval Mystery series. I've read all the series books over the years and this latest is an excellent return to Prioress Eleanor, Brother Thomas, and the others - both religious and secular - at Tyndal Priory in Norfolk. Eleanor is the leader of the Priory, which supports both male and female religious. It is one of the few houses where a woman is the leader of the order."Satan's Lullaby" does not really have much of a plot. The order is being "visited" by Father Etienne Davoir, who is the brother of Abbess Isabeau, of the Fondevraud Abbey in France, which is the "mother" house of Tyndal Priory. He's come with some aides to check out the finances and structural strength of the Priory, along with the rumor of impropriety between two members of the clergy, One of his clerks - with whom Father Etienne has a close relationship - is found dead during the visit. Etienne suspects the young man has been poisoned and points out Sister Anne, the chapter's sub-infirmarian who is a whiz with natural medicines, as the probable killer. Anne is tossed into confinement, not allowed to practice her healing ways. There are also some odd characters skulking around the grounds and, as usual, some people are not who they seem to be.Father Etienne is a blustering bully, Prioress Eleanor is diplomatic, Crowner Ralf is investigative, Gytha is pregnant, and Brother Thomas is still a hunk. Other reoccurring characters are included and as with any good series, the reader is brought up-to-date with the lives of these characters. The story is brought to an end in somewhat desultory fashion - remember, you're probably not reading it for the plot. But Priscilla Royal is a whiz at creating both interesting characters and interesting settings. Her writing is often moody when describing the physical world of Norfolk, where the winters are bleak and the summers not much better.A well-written historical novel can teach as well as entertain. Novels, while fiction, can stir up in a reader an interest in the subject or era and prompt further reading. Royal has an afterword where she writes about some of the interests she had before writing "Satan's Lullaby" and how she included them in the story. If you're a fan of the series, or just have an interest in 13th century England, you'll enjoy this 11th book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. intense thirteenth century whodunit By A Customer Satan’s LullabyPriscilla RoyalPoisoned Pen Press, Feb 3 2015, $14.95ISBN: 9781464203565In 1278, Abbess Isabeau of the Mother House Fondevraud Abbey of East Anglia sends her brother Father Etienne Davoir and his retinue to investigate subordinate Tyndal Priory in Norfolk. The first inspection in almost a decade includes besides the normal review, a look into rumors of misconduct amongst the religious members of the Order.When one of the haughty friar’s clerks Jean becomes ill, Sub-infirmarian Sister Anne realizes he suffers from too much wine. Not long afterward, Jean dies. Father Davoir blames his death on Brother Imbert, but Prioress Eleanor and Sister Anne insist there is no such person. Sister Anne further states she gave instructions and a potion to the man Father Davoir sent to her. Father Davoir calls her a liar, accuses her of murder and furthermore wonders aloud if Prioress Eleanor ordered the kill to hide her sin of carnality. Though he prefers to be with his pregnant mate, the local king’s justice agent Crowner Ralf knows this case is hard because the only suspects are people he cares about: Sister Anne, Prioress Eleanor and his best friend Brother Thomas.The latest Prioress Eleanor and Brother Thomas Medieval Mystery (see A Killing Season and Covenant with Hell) is an engaging whodunit with an insightful glimpse at thirteenth century England. The conflict between the regular cast members and the newcomers (mostly Father Davoir and his party) bring tension to Priscilla Royal’s intense historical.Harriet Klausner
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A fun medieval mystery By The Curious Dame I have never read a medieval mystery by Priscilla Royal before. This particular novel is the 11th in a series about Priorewss Eleanor and Brother Thomas and others in the cast. Although this is a series, I do not think you need to read them in any particular order. The author did a pretty good job of sprinkling in small tidbits of past history should it be necessary to the plot.The story's setting is Tyndal Priory in Norfolk during the 13th century. The priory is a joint male/female religious house, with Eleanor at its helm.The basic plot is about Father Etienne Davoir, who is the brother of an Abbess in France who is in charge of the priory. He is there to oversee the priory to ensure the finances and its running is in accordance with the abbess's dictates. When he uncovers a rumor about some improprieties between two members, and he discovers a clerk murdered, the story really takes off.The story has several shady, but fascinating characters, lots of twists, and an interesting plot. The author is knowledgeable and comfortable in this particular medieval period, so the book is informative as well as entertaining. This book was an excellent read and I will definitely follow up by reading some of the earlier books in the series.
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