The devil's door (Catherine LeVendeur mystery ; #2)
General fiction, Historical fiction, Mysteries and crime stories
Human-narrated audio
Summary
France, A.D. 1140. Countess Alys, victim of a brutal beating, is cared for by Catherine LeVendeur at a convent. The convent inherits land upon Alys' death, which her husband claims they stole and which the local monastery wants. Catherine and… her new husband search for information on the bequest, and soon stumble on another mystery: the discovery of a headless corpse that may ignite the anti-Semitism that is running high during this Easter season. Some descriptions of violence. Sequel to "Death comes as epiphany". Followed by "The wandering arm" (DC27543). 2004. (Catherine LeVendeur mystery ; 2)