Murder at Whitby Abbey - (Hildegard of Meaux Medieval Mystery) by Cassandra Clark (Paperback)

About the Book

December, 1389. Arriving at Whitby Abbey in order to bid to purchase a priceless Holy Relic, Hildegard of Meaux finds it an unwelcoming place. But before the bidding war can begin, a body is discovered in the monastery's apple store shed. Something is rotten in the heart of Whitby Abbey--and it's up to Hildegard to discover the truth.ruth.

Book Synopsis

Dispatched to Whitby Abbey to barter for a Holy Relic, Hildegard of Meaux is plunged into a baffling murder investigation in this gripping medieval mystery.

Late December, 1389. Ordered to undertake a gruelling three-day journey to bleak Whitby Abbey in the far north of England in a bid to purchase the Abbey's priceless Holy Relic - a lock of St Hild's hair, said to be 700 years old - Hildegard of Meaux and her three companion monks arrive to find the Abbey a decidedly unwelcoming place, a place of strange customs and practices very different to their modest lifestyle at Meaux. Nor, as Hildegard discovers, is she the only visitor intent on acquiring the Relic.

Before the bidding war can begin, a body is discovered in the monastery's apple store shed, and once again Hildegard is plunged into a baffling murder investigation where nothing is as it first appears. Something is rotten in the heart of Whitby Abbey - and it's up to Hildegard to discover the truth.

Review Quotes

"Authentically mired in fourteenth-century religion, politics, and social unrest, the tenth volume in Clark's consistently superior medieval mystery series will not disappoint fans of the genre"-- "Booklist"

"Excellent... a standout in the crowded medieval mystery field"-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review"

"Readers who favor the political tensions and historical aspects of Ellis Peter's 'Brother Cadfael' mysteries will further appreciate this leisurely paced story"-- "Library Journal"

'One of the heroine's most perilous and exciting adventures'-- "Kirkus Reviews"