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Salisbury, 1231 A violent encounter at a tournament thrusts Ela into a tug of war over an ancient manor. A young knight wants to wrest the family estates from his mother and Ela finds her own roles as countess and castellan challenged as accusations of murder ring in the air. The Ela of Salisbury Medieval Mystery Series This series features a real historical figure-the formidable Ela Longesp�e. The young Countess of Salisbury was chosen to marry King Henry II's illegitimate son William. After her husband's untimely death, Ela served as High Sheriff of Wiltshire, castellan of Salisbury Castle, and ultimately founder and abbess of Lacock Abbey. Book 1: Cathedral of Bones Book 2: Breach of Faith Book 3: The Lost Child Book 4: Forest of Souls Book 5: The Bone Chess Set Book 6: Cloister of Whispers Book 7: Palace of Thorns Book 8: A Surfeit of Miracles Book 9: The d'Albiac Inheritance Book 10: Unholy Sanctuary

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"""I have read all of the Ela of Salisbury books, and this one is the best one! Not only does Ela have a murder (or two ... or three) to solve, she continues to face opposition from those who disapprove her position as sheriff."" ""Another enjoyable Ela of Salisbury story! I loved this one as I've loved them all. Strong characters, interesting story, well written."""

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J. G. Lewis grew up in London, England. She came to the U.S. for college and a career as a museum curator. Her mysteries evolved from the idea of bringing almost-forgotten but fascinating historical figures to life by creating stories for them. The Ela of Salisbury series features the formidable Ela Longesp�e, wife of King Henry II's illegitimate son William. The widowed mother of eight children, Ela served as High Sheriff of Wiltshire and castellan of Salisbury and ultimately founder and abbess of Lacock Abbey. J. G. Lewis currently lives in Florida with her dogs and horses.

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