Цикл книг «Хозяйка искусства смерти» — 4 книги

Неподалеку от дома богатого еврейского купца из реки выловлено тело жестоко убитого мальчика. Вскоре бесследно исчезают еще трое детей. Жители графства обвиняют в убийстве кембриджских евреев — и им угрожает жестокая расправа.
Король Генрих II, пытаясь предотвратить кровавую резню, посылает для расследования этих загадочных преступлений весьма необычную команду - знаменитого дознавателя Симона Неаполитанского, таинственного араба Мансура и молодую женщину Аделию Агилар, в совершенстве овладевшую искусством врачевания. Им приказано немедленно найти настоящего убийцу!
Но пока все их версии рассыпаются в прах, а преступник ждет, чтобы нанести новый удар...

Неподалеку от дома богатого еврейского купца из реки выловлено тело жестоко убитого мальчика. Вскоре бесследно исчезают еще трое детей. Жители графства обвиняют в убийстве…

"An outstanding historical mystery. Well-researched, well-plotted, well-paced and above all well written." – Mike Ripley.
Ariana Franklin combines the best of modern forensic thrillers with the drama of historical fiction in the enthralling second novel in the Mistress of the Art of Death series, featuring medieval heroine Adelia Aguilar.Rosamund Clifford, the mistress of King Henry II, has died an agonizing death by poison-and the king's estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, is the prime suspect. Henry suspects that Rosamund's murder is probably the first move in Eleanor's long-simmering plot to overthrow him. If Eleanor is guilty, the result ...

"An outstanding historical mystery. Well-researched, well-plotted, well-paced and above all well written." – Mike Ripley.
Ariana Franklin combines the best of modern forensic…

When a fire at Glastonbury Abbey reveals two skeletons, rumor has it they may belong to King Arthur and Queen Guinevere. King Henry II hopes so, for it would help him put down a rebellion in Wales, where the legend of Celtic savior Arthur is strong. To make certain, he sends Adelia Aguilar, his Mistress of the Art of Death, to Glastonbury to examine the skeletons.

At the same time, the investigation into the abbey fire will be overseen by the Bishop of St. Albans, father of Adelia's daughter. Trouble is, someone at Glastonbury doesn't want either mystery solved, and is prepared to kill to prevent it...

When a fire at Glastonbury Abbey reveals two skeletons, rumor has it they may belong to King Arthur and Queen Guinevere. King Henry II hopes so, for it would help him put down a…

In 1176, King Henry II sends his daughter Joanna to Palermo to marry his cousin, the king of Sicily. Henry chooses Adelia Aguilar to travel with the princess and safeguard her health. But when people in the wedding procession are murdered, Adelia and Rowley must discover the killer's identity, and whether he is stalking the princess or Adelia herself.

In 1176, King Henry II sends his daughter Joanna to Palermo to marry his cousin, the king of Sicily. Henry chooses Adelia Aguilar to travel with the princess and safeguard her…