In the Presence of Evil [electronic resource]
Bayard, Tania2018
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Introducing scribe sleuth Christine de Pizan in the first of an intriguing new historical mystery series set in 14th Century France. Paris, 1393. Recent widow Christine de Pizan became a scribe to the Queen of France to support her family, but when she is called to the palace to work, she dreads going. There, everyone fears the king's attacks of unreason, and they believe the charlatans who claim they can cure him with vile potions. When a mysterious book of magic leaves a trail of real murdered bodies in its wake, Christine has more than black magic to worry about. One of the king's favorites, Hugues de Précy, is found murdered and his wife, Alix de Clairy, is blamed. Can Christine prove Alix's innocence and save her from being burned at the stake? |Paris, 1393. 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?
Main title:
In the Presence of Evil [electronic resource] / Tania Bayard
Author:
Bayard, Tania, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Severn House, 2018
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1 online resource (1 text file)
Series:
Christine de Pizan Mystery
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Mode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781780109671
Language:
English
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BRN:
2771740
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