The Nun's Tale: A Medieval Murder Mystery
London: Heinemann, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. True (UK) first edition, first printing. A fine, unread copy in equally fine dust jacket. Hardcover. 354 pp. The author's third book and the third in this series of historical mysteries set in 14th century England featuring Owen Archer, formally the King's Captian of atchers (until he lost an eye) and now a spy and sleuth for John Thoresby, Archbishop of York.In this entrya young nun collaspses and dies in Beverley and, with the everpresent fear of plague, no time is wasted in burying her. But a year later, a woman appears claiming to be the nun, claiming she has risen from the dead. Owen is sent to investigate and try to find the woman's co-conspirators---particularly when they keep turning up dead. Fine / fine. Item #E32260
ISBN: 0434002402
Price: $28.50