Prioress Eleanor has travelled to Amesbury Priory to visit her aunt
after a spell of illness. Travelling with her are Sister Anne and
Brother Thomas. Unknown to Eleanor, Thomas has been tasked
with finding persons unknown who are planning on stealing the Amesbury
Psalter. Shortly after arrival there, it is reported that a
ghost is once again visiting the priory, too.
Eleanor, through Thomas, sets to finding out more of
this ghost. A ghastly murder outside the walls of the priory shortly after they arrive leaves
many wondering if the ghost had committed this vile act. Thomas doesn't
have much luck in his investigations.
Later, one of the monks is murdered within the
priory. He died covering the famous psalter. His death creates many more
questions for Eleanor and her investigation. They are sure there is no
ghost, however, Eleanor and Thomas have suspects in mind, but no proof,
so they devise a way to trap the culprit.
Priscilla Royal has written another good historical murder mystery in the Prioress Eleanor series. A good read.
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