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The Novice's Tale :A historical adventure full of intrigue and suspense - Oxford Medieval Mysteries
The Novice's Tale :A historical adventure full of intrigue and suspense - Oxford Medieval Mysteries
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11 July, 2022
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Description
When novice Emma Thorgold goes missing from Godstow Abbey in the summer of 1353, the hunt is on throughout the Oxfordshire countryside for any sign of where she could have gone.
Bookseller Nicholas Elyot and scholar Jordain Brinkylsworth are anxious to help the girl, but her stepfather has other, more sinister intentions.
Why is he so determined to shut her away for life? Or worse? And will she be found unharmed?
A truly gripping historical mystery with twists and turns aplenty, perfect for fans of S. W. Perry, Graham Brack and Ellis Peters.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781804361030 |
| ISBN10 | 1804361038 |
| Number Of Pages | 304 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 198 x 17 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Canelo |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
Ann Swinfen was born in Akron, Ohio, on 5th October 1937, and died on 4th August 2018, in Broughty Ferry, Scotland. Educated in America and England, she was awarded degrees from Oxford, London and Dundee universities. Married to a fellow student in 1960, she brought up five children, while working variously as a computer journalist, a part-time lecturer in English, and a member of the Council of the Open University. Altogether she published one non-fiction book, In Defence of Fantasy, and twenty-three hugely successful, and mostly historical, novels, set in the 14th, 16th and 17th centuries.