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  • Valley of Dry Bones

  • A Medieval Mystery
  • By: Priscilla Royal
  • Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
  • Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (69 ratings)
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Valley of Dry Bones

By: Priscilla Royal
Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
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Summary

In the late summer of 1274, King Edward has finally been anointed England’s ruler, and his queen contemplates a pilgrimage in gratitude for their safe return from Outremer, a journey that will include a stay at Tyndal Priory. Envoys are sent to confirm that everything will be suitable for the king’s wife, and Prioress Eleanor nervously awaits them, knowing that regal visits bring along expense and honor.

The cost is higher than expected, however, when Death arrives as the emissary. One of the courtiers is murdered near the hut where Brother Thomas now lives as a hermit. Each member of the party has reason to hate the dead man, including Crowner Ralf’s eldest brother, Sir Fulke, and the prioress’s nemesis, the man in black. Soon Eleanor is embroiled in the dangerous world of power games, both secular and religious. Indeed, England’s future under a new king may offer hope and relief, but skeletons from the past can come back to life like those in the biblical valley of dry bones. Which had cause enough to kill?

Priscilla Royal grew up in British Columbia, received a degree in World Literature from San Francisco State University, and lives in Northern California. She is a member of the California Writers Club, Sisters in Crime, and Mystery Writers of America.

©2010 Priscilla Royal (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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A right royal dissapointment


I usually enjoy historical novels and with this being a murder mystery also I was eager to listen, sadly I found the narrator very bland not one character was memorable, the story itself was rather boring I didn't get any feel at all for the medieval period it was supposed to be set in.
My advice save your money.

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Valley of Dry Bones

Perfect book for a lazy weekend enjoyed it so much I was surprised when the author started her information about the play that was performed in the book
As always a really well researched murder mystery

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Great series

This narrator is certainly the best. The period of time is very interesting to learn about

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Preview: Addicted to Tyndal Abbey

This is a brief preview, as I’ve just read a negative review of Valley of the Dry Bones, to which I’ve begun listening. Given my initial reluctance to read the series at all, this will be Book 7; all read in quick succession, as my fascination with (among other aspect) medieval obsessions with monastic rules and ‘Satans’s Imp’. The Imp not only terrifies the populace on those long, dark medieval nights, but belief in him/her/it seems to keep everyone, from villeins to lay clergy, ordained priors and prioresses, and - possibly- the secular powers. In this novel, Priscilla Royal brings some very senior secular powers are due to arrive at Tyndal. One cannot get much more senior than Queen Eleanor. Will Prioress and Queen, who share their first name, face each other in conflict? Or will a loathsome liegeman meet his fate? My listening starts now.

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If only the story was worthy of it narrator

Well the narrator was good, the pace of the story was sorely lacking. Such a shame since I bought another audiobook in this series and it was great.

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