Death and the Maiden

This historical mystery novel is set in Norman England in 1191, and focuses on Adelia Aguilar, England's vaunted Mistress of the Art of Death. After the death of her friend and patron, King Henry II, Adelia is training her daughter, Allie, to carry on her craft of catching murderers through practical knowledge of anatomy, forensics, and sleuthing. Allie is sent to Ely, where she suspects that a monstrous predator is on the loose, responsible for the disappearance of several village girls. Will her training and stubborn pursuit of the truth help her find the killer, or make her the next victim? Death and the Maiden is a richly detailed, twisty thriller and the superb final episode in a much-loved, much-acclaimed series.