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The Bishop's Tale

by Margaret Frazer · 1994 · 208 pages

Book 4 of the Sister Frevisse series

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Prime crime from the Edgar-nominated author of The Servant's Tale. In London to mourn the passing of her uncle, Sister Frevisse is taken aback when a scoundrel at the funeral dares God to strike him down—and he summarily collapses and dies. Bishop Beaufort prevails upon the Sister for help in solving the baffling case.

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Genre
british mysterymysteryhistorical fictionmedievalhistorical mystery
Setting
medievalmiddle agesengland
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 208 pages

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