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Someone is murdering children in 12th-century Cambridge England. The Catholic residents immediately blame their Jewish neighbors, and to save them from mob rule, the Jews are placed under the protection of the king. But this effectively stops much commerce in Cambridge, and Henry II needs the taxes he typically receives from the Jewish community. He appeals to his cousin, the king of Sicily, to send one of the medical experts from the university at Salerno – ...more
Someone is murdering children in 12th-century Cambridge England. The Catholic residents immediately blame their Jewish neighbors, and to save them from mob rule, the Jews are placed under the protection of the king. But this effectively stops much commerce in Cambridge, and Henry II needs the taxes he typically receives from the Jewish community. He appeals to his cousin, the king of Sicily, to send one of the medical experts from the university at Salerno – ...more
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Starts very slow. Historical setting was interesting but tedious at times. I'm glad that I listened to it and I will probably listen to the next book in the series.
Doctor Adelia is sent from Salerno to Cambridge to investigate the murders of 4 children. She is accompanied by a Jew, Simon, and her Moor body guard, Mansur.
Likes:
* The abundance of characters were confusing at times, but in the end, well done
* Simon's sharp mind
* Mansur's devotion
* I'm not thoroughly certain that I like Dr. Vesuvia ...more
Doctor Adelia is sent from Salerno to Cambridge to investigate the murders of 4 children. She is accompanied by a Jew, Simon, and her Moor body guard, Mansur.
Likes:
* The abundance of characters were confusing at times, but in the end, well done
* Simon's sharp mind
* Mansur's devotion
* I'm not thoroughly certain that I like Dr. Vesuvia ...more
Vesuvia Adelia Rachel Ortese Aguilar is a Mistress of the Art of Death. In another word, she is a forensic doctor. Temperance Brennan in medieval England, indeed, with a mouthful of a name! She, unlike Temperance Brennan, though was described as ‘dumpy’ and ‘plain’ yet she is in a way still attractive to men and precious to others around her.
Found on abandoned as a baby on Mt Vesuvius and adopted by doctor parents, she found herself attracted to the medical profession and talented in the forensi ...more
Found on abandoned as a baby on Mt Vesuvius and adopted by doctor parents, she found herself attracted to the medical profession and talented in the forensi ...more
This is a wonderful story. I could not put it down at all. It was like CSI meets the 12th century. I really like Adelia (the main character). I like that she sticks to her guns and was not afraid to be who she was in a time period where it was not acceptable.
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