The "richly detailed, almost indecently thrilling" (New York Times) follow up to The Serpent's Tale
When a fire at Glastonbury Abbey reveals two skeletons, rumor has it they may belong to King Arthur and Queen Guinevere. King Henry II hopes so, for it would help him put down a rebellion in Wales, where the legend of Celtic savior Arthur is strong. To make certain, he sends Adelia Aguilar, his Mistress of the Art of Death, to Glastonbury to examine the skeletons.
At the same time, the investigation into the abbey fire will be overseen by the Bishop of St. Albans, father of Adelia's daughter. Trouble is, someone at Glastonbury doesn't want either mystery solved, and is prepared to kill to prevent it...
- ISBN10 0399155449
- ISBN13 9780399155444
- Publish Date 1 April 2009 (first published 17 February 2009)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 23 July 2014
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Putnam Adult
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 336
- Language English