The Difficult Saint, Sharan Newman
The Difficult Saint, Sharan Newman
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The Difficult Saint
A Catherine Le Vendeur Mystery

Author: Sharan Newman

Narrator: Celeste Lawson

Unabridged: 11 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/23/2005


Synopsis

In this mystery set in twelfthcentury Europe, Catherine LeVendeur puts aside family differences to go undercover in the dangerous antiSemitic climate of Germany to save the life of her sister, Agnes, who is accused of murdering her German husband.

About Sharan Newman

Sharan Newman is the author of the Catherine LeVendeur series as well as three historical novels chronicling the life of Guinevere: Guinevere, The Chessboard Queen, and Guinevere Evermore. She lives in Aloha, Oregon.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Clif

This review has been edited to include the following message from the author. I emailed her asking which character in the novel was the "Difficult Saint." Here is her reply: "Dear Curious; The title was taken from my friend Brian McGuire's biography of Bernard of Clairvaux, but I meant it to be Lord......more

Goodreads review by Judy

This historical mystery, set in 1146 in both Paris and Germany, convincingly creates a picture of life in the 12th century which was teeming with political and religious conflict. The religious conflicts were centered on rising anti-Jewish prejudices and violence against Jews that was increasing as......more

Goodreads review by May

The Catherine LeVendeur mystery series is one of my favorite historical mystery series. In addition to the impeccable research and the excellent quality of the writing, what makes this medieval mystery series stand out is that the author incorporates into the series the medieval treatment of Jews. S......more

Goodreads review by Julie

A couple of weird editing errors marred this book--like calling Margaret's father her grandfather, switching names halfway through a scene, then back, etc. Someone was asleep at the wheel. But the book is solid, if not quite as winning as some of the previous ones. I suspect I'm a little burnt out,......more