I enjoy the medieval atmosphere of this series. I am sure that there are attitudes and details that are anachronistic, though I'm not an expert- but Royal does a good job of keeping the characters and most of their emotions plausible for their era.

Plus- nice tricky murder mysteries!

In this one there is a murdering possible ghost, plus various other schemes and undercurrents which tie in to the murders to some degree. I do think the favoring of a marriage based on love was anachronistic, but then I am not an expert! Certainly the opposition and the alternatives to such seemed realistic.

Both Eleanor and Thomas are well-drawn protagonists, and the secondary characters also spring to life.

It's a dense plot, but handled well, even though initially I had a hard time keeping track of the relationships among the villagers.

This is the second in the series, but I think one could easily start here.1 Dee Miller487 41

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There are are more books in this series which I had hoped would improve with time, but this is the fourth and last one I'll spend time listening to.1 Helen466 12

Really this entire series, and this entry was no exception. The characterization is top notch, but it's the thorough understanding and knowledge of how "religious" would act and think in medieval times that keeps me coming back. Prioress Eleanor and her fellow nuns and monks are exemplary people, and I want to keep reading more and more about them.

The only question left -- when will Thomas's secrets revealed? That is going to be a blockbuster of a storyline. G Léger355 4

I wish I could give this 3.5 stars. The plotting is less complex than in the previous books. That was disappointing.

On the other hand, there are some well written scenes in which we see more deeply into Thomas' struggles, and that helped balance the simpler plot.

I enjoyed the book very much; I simply did not find the whole to be quite as satisfying as its predecessors. medieval Mairi ChongAuthor 12 books38

In this Medieval mystery, Prioress Eleanor investigates a suspicious death that is universally accepted as being committed by a ghost!
This is a light-hearted read but the historic details give it some substance. The characters are well drawn and the possibility of a supernatural element, is intriguing. I enjoyed this very much.
Joan691

Well written for the most part with a good plot. If Eleanor is returning to the abbey where she grew up and has only been gone two years, however, wouldn't she know the locals, both within the abbey and in the village? That part of the story didn't ring true. Bruce Hamilton99 2

Justice

The mysteries get better with each story. Eleanor goes back to Amsbury Abbey and is confronted with ghosts, murder and a possible theft of a priceless psalter. Can ghosts murder? Some of the people in the story think so. Did a wife kill herself. Great story. Cheryl151

Another great murder mystery set in Amesbury this time. The author's notes at the back provide some great material for further research.2017-readathon historical-fiction mystery Rose Lambert217

Interesting book

Again the author takes the reader on a path with many ins and and one has to finish in order to find the real killer. Nance Roepke794 4

I find the series somewhat hit or miss. This one was fairly good. Leslie487

Really enjoy this mystery series Karin Jenkins680 5

A satisfying continuation of the series. Elisabeth588 2

Wonderful historical mystery

I've loved this series for years. It's so good I'm making a second pass thru it. It remains every bit as good as I remember. Stephanie1,553 29

People cry a lot in these books. And talk to themselves.
It's interesting how easy it is for the characters to consider the possibility of crimes or other physical acts being done by ghosts or demons.2011 historical-setting mystery ...more Gretchen395 140

It might be time to take a break from these novels. I find they are getting slightly predictable. Don't get me wrong, I thought this novel was very good but I d the twists and turns of some of the previous novels. Cece524

This was much better than the third book. The continuing characters grew and changed, setting up the fifth book, soon to be available.medieval-religieuse mysteries Ellen556

Prioress Eleanor #42008 england historical-mystery ...more BookAddict1,120 4

Another in the Eleanor of Tyndal Priory. These just keep getting better.kindle-edition Cathy058471

If you enjoy murder mysteries and books set in a 13th century abbey in England, this is spot-on. A wonderful read also if you've enjoyed Ellis Peters' "Brother Cadfael" series. John Hanscom1,169 17

This is a great series, and I have learned a lot of medieval life, as well as following mysteries. Michael34 1 follower



I'm starting to get the formula. There's almost too much misdirection in these books. Joy314 4

Another enjoyable read as out trio venture to Amesbury Priory Kirsten392 5

Royal really brings her characters to life. However, the limits of the characters sometimes make it obvious who's the culprit. Rachel Cochran71 1 follower

The writing tends to be repetitious. I've also discovered that I prefer to read the Author's Notes first to better understand how she handles the historical context. So on to the next in the series. Susan Corcoran401 3

Enjoyable and very readable. The characters are able and the period setting is very realistic. Tanya3

Not as good as some of the other books in the series BrianAuthor 5 books5

Interesting medieval background, well drawn characters and a solid mystery. Sandi1,598 47

A nicely done historical mystery. I really the main character, Eleanor the young Prioress of Tyndale, the plot was engaging, and the historical details interesting. crime-mystery-thriller-suspense ebooks historical-fiction ...more Vicki Cline779 37

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