Ej R. (empressofjuneau) reviewed on 1/28/2012 + 15 more book reviews

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I thought this was a terrific book, well written, well edited, with fascinating, fully fleshed characters & kept you guessing until the last minute as to who was the monster.
The research and love of the period are obvious... I'm an amateur historian, specializing in this period of british history, so was delighted by the thoroughness of the author's research and her ability to make everything interesting and relevant for those readers not having expertise in the subject.
The main subject of the book is child abuse BUT it all happens 'off camera' so you don't get your nose rubbed in it.
It takes place in 12th century england but also explores Salerno (fascinating and what i didn't know about what was going on there would fill a swimming pool) as well as the first and second crusades.
I loved every page and there wasn't a single thing for me to carp about (I even approved of everything written about the Plantagents... and I LOVE the Plantagenets).

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