The proud sinner

By Priscilla Royal

Subjects: Investigation, Meurtre -- Enquêtes -- 13e siècle -- Romans, nouvelles, etc, England, fiction, Great Britain -- History -- 13th century -- Fiction, Abbots, England, Civilization, Medieval, Medieval Civilization, Murder -- Investigation -- 13th century -- Fiction, Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire -- 13e siècle -- Romans, nouvelles, etc, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical, Crime, fiction, Murder, Monachisme et ordres religieux -- Angleterre -- 13e siècle -- Romans, nouvelles, etc, Fiction, Clergy, Murder -- Investigation, Civilisation médiévale -- 13e siècle -- Romans, nouvelles, etc, Monasticism and religious orders -- England -- 13th century -- Fiction, Monasticism and religious orders, History, Civilization, Medieval -- 13th century -- Fiction, Great Britain

Description: In the winter of 1282, as snow and ice ravage East Anglia, seven abbots are riding to meet a papal legate in Norfolk, each hoping to make a case for being raised to a bishopric at the next vacancy. One abbot grows so ill the party has detoured to Tyndal Priory. Despite the limited care Sister Anne can offer, he dies a horrible death. After another abbot becomes ill and dies, followed by another, Sister Anne struggles to determine what killed these men--or who?