A Killing Season
A Killing Season by Priscilla Royal, published by Poisoned Pen Press in 2011, is a historical mystery that unfolds in a storm-blasted castle named Doux et Dur. The narrative centers on Baron Herbert, whose return from crusade is overshadowed by a deepening melancholy and a series of strange accidents leading to the deaths of his sons. As Herbert withdraws from his family, questions arise about whether he is cursed due to a dark sin, prompting him to seek help from his friend Sir Hugh of Wynethorpe.
In this edition, readers will follow Sir Hugh as he brings together spiritual and secular healers, including his sister, Prioress Eleanor, and the enigmatic Brother Thomas. The story explores themes of familial tension and the mysterious forces at play within the castle, as the characters confront the grim reality of death and the potential malign presence haunting their lives. With 228 pages, this English-language edition invites readers into a world of suspense and intrigue, where the line between salvation and doom blurs.
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Baron Herbert’s return from crusade should have been a joyous occasion. Instead, he grows increasingly morose, withdraws from his family, and refuses to share his wife’s bed. When his sons begin to die in strange accidents, some ask whether Herbert harbors a dark sin for which God has cursed him.
Then the baron suddenly sends for Sir Hugh of Wynethorpe, begging his friend to bring spiritual and secular healers but giving little explanation for the request. Worried about Herbert’s descent into melancholy and the tragic deaths, Sir Hugh persuades his sister, Prioress Eleanor of Tyndal Priory, as well as a respected physician, Master Gamel, to accompany him. Although he is pleased when the prioress brings her healer, Sister Anne, he is surprised to find the mysterious Brother Thomas included.
Is there a malign presence at this storm-blasted castle, oddly named Doux et Dur? Tensions spark among family members and soon ignite too among those who came to help. Death’s scythe harvests more victims, and it is not long before Ecclesiastes’ grim words seem all too apt: there is a season for everything under heaven, including a time to kill….
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