Wine of Violence (Medieval Mystery, #1)

Posted on 19 September 2018 by Priscilla Royal

It is late summer in the year 1270 and England is as weary as its aging king, Henry III Although the Simon de Montfort rebellion is over, the smell of death still hangs like smoke over the land Even in the small priory of Tyndal on the remote East Anglian coast, the monks and nuns of the Order of Fontevraud long for a return to tranquil routine Their hopes are dashed, however, when the young and inexperienced Eleanor of Wynethorpe is appointed their new prioress over someone of their own choosing Nor are Eleanor s own prayers for a peaceful transition answered Only a day after her arrival, a brutally murdered monk is found in the cloister gardens, and Brother Thomas, a young priest with a troubled past, arrives to bring her a personal grief Now she must not only struggle to gain the respect of her terrified and resentful flock but also cope with violence, lust and greed in a place dedicated to love and peace. Free Download Wine of Violence (Medieval Mystery, #1) author Priscilla Royal For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr The mystery was well done, with plenty of red herrings, and the historical fiction aspect was not neglected, either This was not a story of medieval characters who were actually modern characters in period dress.I d happily read another in the series.The author clearly knows her historical facts, but what she does not know is how to convey them through a fictional work Once again, we have a new author who lectures the reader rather than telling a stor...Short and to the point The mystery occurred and then it was solved Nothing was drawn out and over thought The author did a brilliant job developing characters in a minimal amount of pages.This seemed very amateurish to me with clumsy dialogue and clumsy techniques used to introduce characters and background detail I ve only recently discovered that I enjoy historical fiction but if I d read this before I did, it might have put me off for everI m seriously at odds with the vast majority of readers though so perhaps I just wasn t in the mood That s the really disappointing part as I m in Norfolk on h...A bit stilted in the opening chapters but improved as it progressed I really liked the characters of the prioress, Brother Thomas, and Sister Anne The mystery wasn t difficult to figure out, but still a good read I will look for the next one in the series.I would have never even known this book existed if it weren t for the recommendation of author extraordinaire, Sharon Kay Penman, and a 99c Kindle sale Wine of Violence is a wonderfully written novel that takes place in the late 13th century Hard feelings remain for the Saxons who were defeated long ago by the Normans, and Henry III has won a victory in the name of monarchial strength when Simon de Montfort was defeated It is not a good time to be a villein But this story isn t about the Nor I would have never even known this book existed if it weren t for the recommendation of author extraordinaire, Sharon Kay Penman, and a 99c Kindle sale Wine of Violence is a wonderfully written novel that takes place in the late 13th century Hard feelings remain for the Saxons who were defeated long ago by the Normans, and Henry III has won a victory in the name of monarchial strength when Simon de Montfort was defeated It is not a good time to be a villein But this story isn t about the Norman Conquest or the Baron s Rebellion It is about a quiet little priory on the East Anglican coast.The reader is introduced to Tyndal Priory through the eyes of Eleanor, recently appointed Prioress, and Thomas, a man who has accepted the fate o...First I would like to say that I love Medieval Mysteries and this one was recommended by an author whose books I really enjoy, Jeri Westerson This first book in a series is set in Tyndal on the East Anglian coast in England It is set in an unusual monastery, a double house which has monks and nuns are part of the Order of Fontevraud The really unusual part is that this type of house is headed by a Prioress and not a man.The story starts with as a new prioress, Eleanor, coming to the priory as First I would like to say that I love Medieval Mysteries and this one was recommended by an author whose books I really enjoy, Jeri Westerson This first book in a series is set in Tyndal on the East Anglian coast in England It is set in an unusual monastery, a double house which has monks and nuns are part of the Order of Fontevraud The really unusual part is that this type of house is headed by a Prioress and not a man.The story starts with as a new prioress, Eleanor, coming to the priory as a political appointment Not that unusual but not welcomed by those who thought that they would have a say in the matter Also, the last prioress was not a strong woman and so the men had gainedof a say in the running of the order Thomas, a new...This is the first book in a medieval mystery series and it is set in a religious foundation in Suffolk which has both monks and nuns A new Prioress has just been appointed following the death of the previous Prioress The body of a monk is found in the nuns enclosure with horrific injuries and Prioress Eleanor feels her first job must be to find out who killed him But Eleanor has to convince the monks and nuns in her charge that she isn t too young to rule them and battle her own inappropriat This is the first book in a medieval mystery series and it is set in a religious foundation in Suffolk which has both monks and nuns A new Prioress has just been appointed following the death of the previous Prioress The body of a monk is found in the nuns enclosure with horrific injuries and Prioress Eleanor feels her first job must be to find out who killed him But Eleanor has to convince the monks and nuns in her charge that she isn t too young to rule them and battle her own inappropriate feelings for the new young monk, Brother Thomas.I found this an interesting read with a complex plot I thought the characters were well drawn and their motivations convincing and I liked the way they interacted The only thing I didn t like were the Americanism...Generally my satisfaction in a whodunit is determined by the quality, complexity, and resolutions of the crime, and when those are poorly, shallowly, or obviously presented I generally have a negative impression of the book While the mystery in this one was fairly obvious from the beginning, and the mystery itself not overly well done, I found myself enjoying this book quite a bit.This novel the first in a series has two strengths for me The first is the attention to medieval life and th Generally my satisfaction in a whodunit is determined by the quality, complexity, and resolutions of the crime, and when those are poorly, shallowly, or obviously presented I generally have a negative impression of the book While the mystery in this one was fairly obvious from the beginning, and the mystery itself not overly well done, I found myself enjoying this book quite a bit.This novel the first in a series has two strengths for me The first is the attention to medieval life and thought the author pays attention to the ways in which the expectations and standards for those living in the 13th century are differ...I hovered between 2.5 and 3 stars for this historical fiction mystery I liked the setting and the characters were believable for the most part I only skimmed the foreword but the author has clearly taken the time to research the Fontevraud order and the time period of the late 13th century England But some parts of it still struck me as a bit off Eleanor, the daughter of a Norman noble, being taught to read and write in English for example.I also found the plot, while probable, slightly dis I hovered be...

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19 September 2018

Priscilla Royal