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A murderer strikes within the walls of a nunnery during the creation of the Bayeux Tapestry in this mystery novel of eleventh-century England.
England, 1081. Artisan nuns at the Priory of St. Thomas the Apostle are dedicated to weaving a great tapestry depicting the Norman Conquest. But when two of the nuns fall from the Priory tower, their violent and mysterious deaths stir up a spirit of mistrust among the cloistered community. Abbess Eleanor and her young protege, Therese, are sent to investigate.
As investigations unfold, tensions spark between the Norman Princes and native Britons. In this fraught environment, a series of shocking revelations will have dire repercussions both within and beyond the Priory. In Threads of Treason, author Mary Bale combines historic knowledge and authentic period detail with suspenseful tale of murder, conspiracy and sleuthing.
England, 1081. Artisan nuns at the Priory of St. Thomas the Apostle are dedicated to weaving a great tapestry depicting the Norman Conquest. But when two of the nuns fall from the Priory tower, their violent and mysterious deaths stir up a spirit of mistrust among the cloistered community. Abbess Eleanor and her young protege, Therese, are sent to investigate.
As investigations unfold, tensions spark between the Norman Princes and native Britons. In this fraught environment, a series of shocking revelations will have dire repercussions both within and beyond the Priory. In Threads of Treason, author Mary Bale combines historic knowledge and authentic period detail with suspenseful tale of murder, conspiracy and sleuthing.
About the author
Mary Bale was born to RAF parents who took Mary at three months old to California USA. As a toddler she returned to England where she moved about with her parents until settling in Norfolk for many years.
It was while visiting Normandy with her husband and two children that she became fascinated by the links between Britain and that area of France. This led to an over-all deep interest in all things eleventh century and the periods of history prior to then which shaped the politics of the time. She undertook courses with the University of East Anglia to further her studies.
Mary's children are now grown and she currently lives in Scotland.
It was while visiting Normandy with her husband and two children that she became fascinated by the links between Britain and that area of France. This led to an over-all deep interest in all things eleventh century and the periods of history prior to then which shaped the politics of the time. She undertook courses with the University of East Anglia to further her studies.
Mary's children are now grown and she currently lives in Scotland.
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