The Serpent's Tale
Publisher: Putnam Adult; G. P. Putnam's Sons
Published: January 31, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9780399154645
Subjects: English Historical Fiction; English Mystery & Suspense Fiction; Fiction; Fiction - Mystery/ Detective; Mystery/Suspense; Mystery & Detective - Hard-Boiled; Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Hard-Boiled; Historical - General; Mystery & Detective - General; 1133-1189; Henry; Historical fiction; II,; King of England,; Women forensic pathologists
Description: Ordered by Henry II to establish the possible role of Eleanor of Aquitaine in the poisoning death of Henry's mistress, a reluctant Adelia Aguilar joins forces with her infant daughter's father, the Bishop of St. Albans, during the investigation.