Title: Le sceau de Vladimir
Description: Unusually for a 'who-dun-it' it is set in 11th century Russia. This is a worthwhile read, and for the English reader with a smattering of French it is not difficult. Like most historical novels, it mixes known facts with fiction.
Subjects: Boyars, monks, and princes.
Places: Rostov, Zalessk
Time periods: 11th century - contemporary with the Norman Conquest