# The Serpent's Tale - Paperback

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by **Ariana Franklin** (Author)

**The follow-up to _Mistress of the Art of Death_\- in the national bestselling series hailed as "the medieval answer to Kay Scarpetta and the _CSI_ detectives."**

When King Henry II's mistress is found poisoned, suspicion falls on his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. The king orders Adelia Aguilar, expert in the science of death, to investigate-and hopefully stave off civil war. A reluctant Adelia finds herself once again in the company of Rowley Picot, the new Bishop of St. Albans...and her baby's father. Their discoveries into the crime are shocking- and omens of greater danger to come.

### Author Biography

Ariana Franklin is the pen name of British writer Diana Norman. A bestselling author and former journalist, she lives in England with her husband, the film critic Barry Norman.

**Number of Pages:** 416

**Dimensions:** 0.89 x 8.2 x 5.02 IN

**Publication Date:** February 03, 2009

## Details

- **Price:** 31.0 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books, Fiction, Historical, Mystery & Detective, Price Written on Book, Thrillers, Women Sleuths

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