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    Season of the Raven
    Season of the Raven
    Season of the Raven
    Audiobook7 hours

    Season of the Raven

    Written by Denise Domning

    Narrated by Gildart Jackson

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    A miller found under his wheel.

    It's 1194 and Sir Faucon de Ramis, the shire's newly appointed Keeper of the Pleas, must do his duty and make an official declaration of the cause of a miller's death. Saddled with a clerk who names Faucon his "penance", the shire's first Crowner must thread the tangled relationships between the sheriff, the village of Priors Holston, and the priory that once ruled it. As a simple task takes a turn to the political, what seems obvious isn't and what appears safe turns out to be more dangerous than he could imagine.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMar 12, 2019
    ISBN9781977345448
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    • 5/5
      In 1194 and Sir Faucon de Ramis is employed as the Keeper of the Pleas. One of his duties is to assign the cause of any death. On his first day the Priors Holston's miller, Halbert, is found dead. The Sheriff believes he drowned but Sir Faucon is convinced by Brother Colin, a herbalist, that he was murdered. It is for Sir Faucon to follow the clues. Meanwhile a young girl has been killed elsewhere
      An enjoyable well-written mystery, with some likable characters.
    • 3/5
      An enjoyable medieval mystery set in the time of Richard the Lionheart. The main character was a pleasant young man. The monk who is his assisstant presents as being on the spectrum. Looks like some historical research was done. Two murders solved and another ongoing into the next book. Monks and murders! What's not to like?
    • 4/5
      Got this as a gift and I enjoyed reading it very much! I do like a good mystery and I really liked the main character Faucon. A second son of a minor noble. His uncle a powerful Bishop has a task for him, Keeper of the Pleas, a new position created primarily to keep the sheriffs honest...On his first day of the job, he finds he has to officiate over what at first appears to be an accidental death. The miller, known to drink to excess, was found lodged under his water wheel. Brother Edward was set to be his secretary and assistant, helping him understand his new duties.They have a rocky start, to very different personalities, but they seem to be able to work together to achieve their common goal.If you like medieval mysteries, this was definitely a good one to add to your list.
    • 4/5
      It is the year 1194 and Sir Faucon de Ramis has barely had time to accept his appointment as the new Keeper of the Pleas or Crowner (Latin: custos placitorum coranae from which the word ‘coroner’ was derived) when he has been called to the scene of what looks like an accident. However, the victim, the local miller, was very unpopular and there were many who had reason to kill him. There are also some who are not happy with Sir Faucon’s appointment and his lack of experience and he must tread softly if he is to uncover the truth. To make matters worse, he has been assigned a very troublesome monk as his assistant whose insistence on questioning every decision Faucon makes could jeopardize the investigation.Season of the Raven is the first historical mystery by author Denise Domning who is known for her historical romances. Happily, at least for me, there is no romance here. Instead, the story is concerned primarily with introducing the reader to the main characters (this is clearly the first in a series) and with the methods used to solve the crime. There was not a lot of action here and character development is minimal. However, these issues didn’t detract from the story or mean I didn’t enjoy it. I did…a lot - it is both intelligent and well written and it kept my interest from beginning to end. I look forward to the next book in the series. Author Domning adds a bit of a teaser to the plot and, if it’s anything to go by, the next book will be even better than this one. Definitely one for fans of Ellis Peters or Paul Doherty.
    • 4/5
      As noted in the editorial comments, this is a brand-new historical mystery from a popular author of historical novels (and I believe this is the first mystery, although I have not read any of the others). The story is very well put together. There is limited character development; however, this book serves primarily to introduce a cast of interesting characters. It does so such that you want to see what what is going to develop over the course of future books. Looking forward to the next book.
    • 4/5
      Season of the Raven by Denise Domning is a 2014 Steel Magnolia Press publication. In the year 1194 Sir Faucon de Ramis is the newly appointed Keeper of the Pleas. He just barely arrives to assume his duties when there is a suspicious death and he must determine if it was a ghastly accident or murder. The deceased man was not all that popular to say the least. He was widowed and and recently remarried, but the marriage was a bad one and so even back in 1194 the wife was the first suspect. But, Sir Faucon doesn't attempt to arrange the facts to fit a certain suspect so he can wrap up the case. As it turns out there is a lot going on in this community. The deceased had a few scandalous secrets and someone wanted those secrets to remain buried, and there were also some political implications to keep the pot stirred. Since Sir Faucon is new to the area and is still learning his way, he must be very careful who he trust and confides in. There is also another mystery that has Sir Faucon very concerned. The body of a young girl has been found and she is not the child of anyone in the community. So, whose child was she and why was she left in Priors Holston?If you have read any of Denise Domnings historical women's fiction novels you will be delighted to get reaquainted with a few recognizable characters that appeared in a handful of previous novels. Also if you are a fan of this author you are accustomed to romance being a part of the plot and it should be noted that this book is a historical mystery. There is no romance in this one.I found this mystery very unique and interesting. A very difficult monk is assigned to assist Sir Faucon in the investigation. This is a wonderful partnership because each man has his own ideas and motives. The investigation, not only into the people of this villiage but in the way the death of determined to be a murder as opposed to an accident. I don't know if liberties were taken, but it all seemed pretty authentic to me. The vernicular was also has a feel of authenticity although I have no idea how people spoke back in 1194. Part of the fun in reading these historical novels is that these folks couldn't rely upon modern technology to help them solve the crime. Instead they had to get creative and use old fashioned detective work. The book also sets the stage for the continuance of the series by introducing Sir Faucon to a very disturbing series of murders that he hope to get to the bottom of before it's too late. I really enjoyed this one and I am really excited about the future of this series.This one is an A.