The Breath of the Rose : The Second Agnes De Souarcy Mystery

In this sequel to 'The Season of the beast' , Andrea Japp uses her remarkable knowledge of French history and daily life in the medieval world to tell an intricate and spellbinding story.Imprisoned by the Inquisition, Agnes de Souarcy faces interrogation and torture. At the same time, the religious community of Clarets Abbey is shaken to the core when a nun is horrifically poisoned by a murderer hidden in its midst. 1304, Normandy. As the world reels from the Popes sudden and suspicious death, a poisoner is at work amongst the nuns at Clairets Abbey, and the Inquisition at Alenon continues its cruel campaign of imprisonment and torture. Young gentlewoman, Agns de Souarcy, is in the hands of the sadistic Grand Inquisitor. Widowed and innocent of any crime, she has only her strength of character to draw on as she fights for her life. An ancient quest of immense significance, its followers must act in secret and overcome the enemies of their cause. Francesco de Leone, Knight Hospitaller and one os the quests number, comes to Normandy in search of a hidden holy text. . . . In this sequel to The Season of the Beast Andrea Japp uses her remarkable knowledge of French history and daily life in the medieval world to tell an intricate and spellbinding story. The Breath of the Rose was previously published in France as La Dame sans terre 2: Le Souffle de la rose (Calmann-Lvy, 2006). In this sequel to 'The Season of the beast', Andrea Japp uses her remarkable knowledge of French history and daily life in the medieval world to tell an intricate and spellbinding story. Imprisoned by the Inquisition, Agnes de Souarcy faces interrogation and torture. At the same time, the religious community of Clarets Abbey is shaken to the core when a nun is horrifically poisoned by a murderer hidden in its midst Alencon, September 1304. Imprisoned by the Inquisition, Agnes de Souarcy faces interrogation and torture at the hands of Nicolas Florin, the sadistic Grand Inquisitor. At the same time, the religious community of Clairets Abbey is shaken to the core when a nun is horrifically poisoned by a murderer hidden in its midst. By Andrea H Japp ; Translated By Lorenza Garcia. Translated From The French.