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A Mortal Bane

By: Roberta Gellis
Narrated by: Nadia May
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 Magdalene la Batarde is the madam of the Old Priory Guesthouse in Southwark. She and her women are expected to engage in a number of sinful activities, but bloody murder isn't one of them until Baldassare, the messenger, dies. Though Baldassare isn't a regular client of the Old Priory Guesthouse, Magdalene and her women refuse to allow his death to go unavenged. Of course, their efforts aren't completely altruistic. Chances are if they don't find the killer, they will be assumed guilty, because they are whores, and will be gutted and hanged.

Into this sea of intrigue steps the handsome Sir Bellamy of Itchen. The bishop of Winchester, who was served for many years by Baldassare, has put Bellamy, his most trusted knight, in charge of the murder investigation and ordered him to prove Magdalene is the killer. Bellamy is instantly captivated by his chief suspect but also convinced that she is hiding something. Sure that she is involved in the messenger's death right up to her beautiful eyebrows but unable to believe she's a killer, Bellamy must find out how and why Baldassare died, or watch the mysterious Magdalene meet her fate on the gallows.

©1999 Roberta Gellis (P)2002 Blackstone Audiobooks Detective Historical Mystery Traditional Detectives Fiction Crime Murder

Critic Reviews

"In this top-notch production Nadia May uses different cadences to effectively denote different characters. Her mellifluous voice and accents are perfect for the story. The authentic historical detail, mystery, romance, and well-defined characters work together to create a memorable story." (AudioFile)
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This is a very good murder mystery with great characters and an excellent narration. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters and becoming familiar with the settings, all of which seemed quite authentic.

Most enjoyable!

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A delightful telling of a medieval mystery set in a whore house. Brings to life the lowly status these women had and how some of them were high born ladies fallen on hard times. Narration is wonderful. A truly unique story that kept me interested all the way through.

Medieval mystery with a twist

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