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The Serpent's Tale by Ariana Franklin

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The Serpent’s Tale

By Ariana Franklin

By Ariana Franklin

By Ariana Franklin

By Ariana Franklin

By Ariana Franklin
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By Ariana Franklin
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Part of A Mistress of the Art of Death Novel

Part of A Mistress of the Art of Death Novel

Part of A Mistress of the Art of Death Novel

Paperback $17.00

Feb 03, 2009 | 416 Pages

Ebook $11.99

Jan 31, 2008 | 416 Pages

Audiobook Download $22.50

Jan 31, 2008 | 735 Minutes

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    About The Serpent’s Tale

    The follow-up to Mistress of the Art of Death– in the national bestselling series hailed as “the medieval answer to Kay Scarpetta and the CSI detectives.”

    When King Henry II’s mistress is found poisoned, suspicion falls on his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. The king orders Adelia Aguilar, expert in the science of death, to investigate-and hopefully stave off civil war. A reluctant Adelia finds herself once again in the company of Rowley Picot, the new Bishop of St. Albans…and her baby’s father. Their discoveries into the crime are shocking- and omens of greater danger to come.

    About The Serpent’s Tale

    The follow-up to Mistress of the Art of Death– in the national bestselling series hailed as “the medieval answer to Kay Scarpetta and the CSI detectives.”

    When King Henry II’s mistress is found poisoned, suspicion falls on his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. The king orders Adelia Aguilar, expert in the science of death, to investigate-and hopefully stave off civil war. A reluctant Adelia finds herself once again in the company of Rowley Picot, the new Bishop of St. Albans…and her baby’s father. Their discoveries into the crime are shocking- and omens of greater danger to come.

    About The Serpent’s Tale

    The follow-up to Mistress of the Art of Death– in the national bestselling series hailed as “the medieval answer to Kay Scarpetta and the CSI detectives.”

    When King Henry II’s mistress is found poisoned, suspicion falls on his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. The king orders Adelia Aguilar, expert in the science of death, to investigate-and hopefully stave off civil war. A reluctant Adelia finds herself once again in the company of Rowley Picot, the new Bishop of St. Albans…and her baby’s father. Their discoveries into the crime are shocking- and omens of greater danger to come.

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    About Ariana Franklin

    Ariana Franklin is the pen name of British writer Diana Norman. A bestselling author and former journalist, she lives in England with her husband, the film critic Barry Norman.

    About Ariana Franklin

    Ariana Franklin is the pen name of British writer Diana Norman. A bestselling author and former journalist, she lives in England with her husband, the film critic Barry Norman.

    About Ariana Franklin

    Ariana Franklin is the pen name of British writer Diana Norman. A bestselling author and former journalist, she lives in England with her husband, the film critic Barry Norman.

    Product Details

    Category: Historical Fiction | Suspense & Thriller

    Paperback | $17.00
    Published by Berkley
    Feb 03, 2009 | 416 Pages | 5-1/16 x 8-1/4 | ISBN 9780425225745

    Category: Historical Fiction | Suspense & Thriller

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Berkley
    Jan 31, 2008 | 416 Pages | ISBN 9781101207703

    Category: Historical Fiction | Suspense & Thriller | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $22.50
    Published by Penguin Audio
    Jan 31, 2008 | 735 Minutes | ISBN 9781429592512

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    Praise

    “A deliciously dark and effective concoction of historical fiction, suspense, romance, adventure and forensics.”
    –Miami Herald

    “An irresistible novel.”
    –New York Daily News

    “A brilliant tapestry of medieval life and death.”
    –Richmond Times-Dispatch

    “Imaginative.”
    –Chicago Sun-Times

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