Sorrow Without End
Sorrow Without End by Priscilla Royal is a historical mystery published by Sourcebooks, Incorporated in September 2011. This reprint edition spans 256 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds during the autumn storms of 1271 along the East Anglian coast, where Crowner Ralf discovers the body of a murdered soldier near Tyndal Priory. The investigation reveals a dagger with a unique engraving and a crusader’s cloak, prompting questions about the murderer’s identity and motives.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a complex web of intrigue as Ralf navigates personal and political conflicts surrounding the priory’s decision to acquire a relic. The tension escalates with Brother Thomas emerging as a suspect in the murder, forcing Ralf to balance his loyalties to his brother, the sheriff, and his friend. The story intricately weaves themes of crime and the challenges faced by women sleuths, all while the murderer remains a lurking presence, heightening the suspense throughout the narrative.
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“Excellent…oozes with suspense and intrigue.” –Booklist
As the autumn storms of 1271 ravage the East Anglian coast, Crowner Ralf finds the corpse of a brutally murdered soldier in the woods near Tyndal Priory. The dagger in the man’s chest is engraved with a strange, cursive design, and the body is wrapped in a crusader’s cloak. Was the murder the act of a member of the Assassin sect, or was the weapon meant to mislead him in finding the killer?
Ralf’s decision to take the corpse to the priory for advice may be reasonable, but he is soon caught up in a maelstrom of conflict, both personal and political. The priory is deeply divided over whether to purchase a relic. The decision could endanger both Prioress Eleanor’s leadership and the future of the hospital. Brother Thomas becomes a suspect in the murder itself, and Ralf must choose between the demands of his brother, the sheriff, and loyalty to a friend.
Meanwhile, the murderer watches and waits.
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