In the Presence of Evil - (Christine de Pizan Mystery) by Tania Bayard (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><i>Paris, 1393.</i> Scribe Christine de Pizan dreads going to the palace to work, where people believe the mad king can be cured with magic. But a certain spell book leaves murdered bodies in its wake. Then Hugues de Precy is murdered and his wife, Alix, is blamed. Can Christine prove Alix's innocence and save her from being burned at the stake?<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>Paris, 1393.</i> Scribe Christine de Pizan dreads going to the palace to work, where people believe the mad king can be cured with magic. But a certain spell book leaves murdered bodies in its wake. Then Hugues de Precy is murdered and his wife, Alix, is blamed. Can Christine prove Alix's innocence and save her from being burned at the stake?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>An intriguing premise and a dexterously executed story</i>-- "<i><b>Booklist</b></i>"<br><br><i>Bayard excels at describing people and places and puts her knowledge of the period to good use in crafting an engrossing whodunit</i>-- "<i><b>Publisher Weekly Starred Review</b></i>"<br><br><i>This richly detailed and atmospheric historical mystery will draw readers into a fascinating medieval world that devotees of Ellis Peters and Ariana Franklin will savor</i>-- "<i><b>Library Journal</b></i>"<br>
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