The Canterbury Papers - (Alais Capet) by Judith Koll Healey (Paperback)

From the Back Cover

The only thing I felt was a strong hand around my neck, another around my waist, and -- before I could cry out -- I smelled the thick, sweet scent of a mandrake-soaked cloth. Unforgiving hands clapped it against my face, and all went dark.

Alaïs, the king of France's sister, is abducted while on her mission for the wily Eleanor of Aquitaine, the former Queen of England, to retrieve hidden letters that, in the wrong hands, could bring down the English king. In exchange, the French princess was to receive long-heldand dangerous information. Now Alaïs, along with help from the very intriguing leader of the Knights Templar, must unravel a tangled web of family secrets and lies.

Filled with intrigue and peopled with compelling legendary figures, The Canterbury Papers is an "electrifying journey into the past" (Booklist).

Review Quotes

"A beautifully plotted and fascinating story. Rarely does an historical novel have this much pace and intrigue. I thoroughly enjoyed it!" - Robert Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of The Kitchen Boy
"Intriguing premise." - Kirkus Reviews
"Engaging medieval suspense debut...most pleasurable." - Once Upon a Crime
"Brims with authentic historical detail...suspenseful." - Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Assured and wholly entertaining." - Detroit Free Press
"Delightful." - Mysterious Women
"Debut novelist Healey brings medieval history to life in magnificent fashion as she adds a new twist to an old legend....electrifying journey into the past." - Booklist