by Priscilla Royal
So, on the plus side, despite serious RL interventions progress on my card is well under way, with four squares (including the centre / free / raven square) marked "called and read"; three of these in a row -- plus reading for the remaining two squares of that row also in progress -- and several mor...
It got an extra half point for potential. There were some rough bits in it but overall it was a good read, or rather a good listen. The pre-amble putting things in context was interesting and the social interactions between the characters was interesting. I would like to read more in this series a...
Series: Eleanor of Tyndal Medieval Mystery #1 I liked the idea of this novel, but something about it didn’t really work for me. I liked Eleanor and Thomas and the rest of the characters, but the writing seemed a bit clumsy. It just didn’t flow all that well, and I found the first-person POV chapte...
I don't usually write two reviews in one day (sometimes, alas, not two in a week!), but today reading has been more comfortable on my eyes than a lot of other activities, so here's a second review. Wine of Violence is a historical mystery, set in 1270. Tyndal Priory, a "double house" (one with bo...
Short and to the point. The mystery occurred and then it was solved. Nothing was drawn out and over thought. The author did a brilliant job developing characters in a minimal amount of pages.
I enjoyed this mystery. I would definitely look forward to reading more about Prioress Eleanor and Brother Thomas and any other adventures they may encounter.
Another author I saw at the Baltimore Bouchercon. Good historical set during the time of Henry III. Will look for more in this series.
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