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In 1536 it seems the entire known world is changing--strange new lands are discovered and the Reformation is challenging Rome and its power. In England the king’s declaration of a new church and dissolution of the monasteries overturns the customs and authorities of centuries. In the new world order, spies abound and no one can be trusted.
To Brother Pacificus of the Abbey of St. Benet's in Norfolk, it looks like his abbey alone will be spared dissolution. But this last Benedictine house is mired in murder and intrigue. Then when Pacificus falls under suspicion, more than his own dark past comes to light, while the body count keeps rising. Pacificus's fate becomes entwined with that of three local children after their parents are arrested for treason and heresy. Protected only by this errant monk, a mysterious leper, and a Dutch eel-catcher, the children must quickly adjust; seeking their own identity, they soon find that neither parents nor protectors are quite what they seem.
Based on historical events, this post-medieval mystery is laced with romance, fueled by greed, and punctuated with bouts of feasting, smuggling, and jailbreak.
My Review:
This is a great historical story about a very interesting time in our history. It amazes me that so much has happened in the past, and I love when a fiction book comes along that makes me wonder how it really happened. At a time when there was so much at stake and the future of religion is in trouble a lot of people wanted power. They wanted to decide what the main religion would be, who to worship and where. This book had a lot of mystery and I loved the history that the author included. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy by Kregel to review, however all opinions are my own.
To Brother Pacificus of the Abbey of St. Benet's in Norfolk, it looks like his abbey alone will be spared dissolution. But this last Benedictine house is mired in murder and intrigue. Then when Pacificus falls under suspicion, more than his own dark past comes to light, while the body count keeps rising. Pacificus's fate becomes entwined with that of three local children after their parents are arrested for treason and heresy. Protected only by this errant monk, a mysterious leper, and a Dutch eel-catcher, the children must quickly adjust; seeking their own identity, they soon find that neither parents nor protectors are quite what they seem.
Based on historical events, this post-medieval mystery is laced with romance, fueled by greed, and punctuated with bouts of feasting, smuggling, and jailbreak.
My Review:
This is a great historical story about a very interesting time in our history. It amazes me that so much has happened in the past, and I love when a fiction book comes along that makes me wonder how it really happened. At a time when there was so much at stake and the future of religion is in trouble a lot of people wanted power. They wanted to decide what the main religion would be, who to worship and where. This book had a lot of mystery and I loved the history that the author included. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy by Kregel to review, however all opinions are my own.
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