Forsaken Soul: A Medieval Mystery (Medieval Mysteries Book 5)

In the summer of 1273, Prioress Eleanor of Tyndal Priory faces multiple troubles. Her friend Crowner Ralf has recently lost his wife and is raising a baby. Eleanor's new anchoress has begun receiving visitors at her window during nighttime hours, including a man whom the prioress loves in secret. His loyalty to Eleanor as head of the priory is now in question. When Martin the Cooper is poisoned at the local inn, the investigation begins. Martin had numerous enemies, making any of them a potential killer. The evidence points in a direction that no one welcomes, yet justice must be pursued even for the most forsaken soul. Set against an authentic backdrop of medieval life and lore, the novel features characters who reflect their historical period while displaying emotions and feelings recognizable to modern readers.