The Death Maze
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  • Published: 1 June 2009
  • ISBN: 9780553818017
  • Imprint: Bantam
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $32.99

The Death Maze

Mistress of the Art of Death, Adelia Aguilar series 2

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The second novel from the award-winning author of Mistress of the Art of Death.

Twelfth-century anatomist, Adelia Aguilar must once again examine the dead as gruesome events are beginning to unfold...

Henry II's favourite mistress, Rosamund Clifford, has been poisoned - and, rumour says, by his jealous wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine. If Henry believes the stories, England will be torn apart as King battles Queen.

In a race against time to prove Eleanor's innocence, and with a dangerous assassin on the loose, Adelia has never faced greater danger. The armies that might cause civil war lie behind her. The icy winds of a dreadful winter blow around her. And ahead she must brave the thorns of the impenetrable labyrinth that surrounds Fair Rosamund's tower, and decipher the mystery of the dead woman who lies frozen within.
  • Published: 1 June 2009
  • ISBN: 9780553818017
  • Imprint: Bantam
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $32.99
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About the author

Ariana Franklin

Ariana Franklin was born in Devon and, like her father, became a journalist. Having invaded Wales dressed in combat uniform with the Royal Marines for one of their military exercises, accompanied the Queen on a royal visit, missed her own twenty-first birthday party because she had to cover a murder, she married, almost inevitably, another journalist. At this point she decided that staying married was a good idea so she abandoned her career in national newspapers and settled down in the country to bring up two daughters, study medieval history and write. Ariana was the author of the acclaimed, award-winning Mistress of the Art of Death series. She passed away in 2011.

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Praise for The Death Maze

Highly entertaining... Franklin is an adept storyteller who disseminates her research into the period with clarity and lightness of touch.

The Times

Franklin is one of the very best creators of medieval whodunits writing today. The snow falls, the death toll mounts... and the Thames freezes over in this wonderfully atmospheric, fast-paced and intelligent recreation of a vanished world.

Guardian

Captivating... this excellent adventure delivers high drama.

The New York Times

It's as original as its prize-winning predecessor: a real treat.

Literary Review

Mesmerizing... A colourful cast of characters, both good and evil, enhance a tale that will keep readers on edge until the final page.

Publishers Weekly

Accomplished and engrossing.

Good Book Guide

Franklin is one of the very best creators of medieval whodunits writing today. The snow falls, the death toll mounts... and the Thames freezes over in this wonderfully atmospheric, fast-paced and intelligent recreation of a vanished world

GUARDIAN

Mesmerizing... A colourful cast of characters, both good and evil, enhance a tale that will keep readers on edge until the final page

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Captivating... this excellent adventure delivers high drama

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Highly entertaining... Franklin is an adept storyteller who disseminates her research into the period with clarity and lightness of touch

THE TIMES

It's as original as its prize-winning predecessor: a real treat

LITERARY REVIEW

Accomplished and engrossing

GOOD BOOK GUIDE