The Widows Guild

by Anna Castle

Overview

London, 1588. Someone's turning Catholics into widows...

... and masking the crimes under cover of Armada fever. Francis Bacon is charged with identifying the murderer by the Andromache Society, a widows' guild led by his formidable aunt. Thomas Clarady and Lady Alice Trumpington help investigate while stuggling to keep themselves out of hot water. Bacon must free his friends from the Tower, track an exotic poison, and untangle several crimes to determine if the motive is patriotism, greed, lunacy — or a mix of all three.

Longlisted for the 2017 Historical Novel Society Awards.

Get the third thrilling tale in the award-winning Francis Bacon historical mystery series today!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940162364825
Publisher:	Anna Castle
Publication date:	10/10/2015
Series:	The Francis Bacon Mystery series , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	471 KB

About the Author

Anna Castle writes the Francis Bacon mysteries and the Lost Hat, Texas mysteries. She has earned a series of degrees -- BA in the Classics, MS in Computer Science, and a Ph.D in Linguistics -- and has had a corresponding series of careers -- waitressing, software engineering, grammar-writing, assistant professor, and archivist. Writing fiction combines her lifelong love of stories and learning.

Editorial Reviews

The Widows Guild was long-listed for the 2017 Historical Novel Society Indie Awards!

Historical Novel Society - N/A

"Anna Castle continues her series of the adventures of Francis Bacon with this story of Elizabethan England poised on the brink of invasion, nervously awaiting some word of King Philip's Armada... She brings the Elizabethan world wonderfully to life, and if Francis Bacon himself seems a bit overshadowed at times in this novel, it's because the great, fun creation of the Widow's Guild itself easily steals the spotlight.
Strongly recommended."
-- Steve Donoghue, Historical Novel Society

Historical Novel Society - Steve Donoghue

"[The Widows Guild] excels in depth as it presents a saga of vengeance and change that takes Bacon and his readers on a whirlwind tour from dungeons to mansions in search of answers that question the very tenets guiding his life and actions. Fans of historical mysteries will find this book just as captivating and well done as the rest, in a highly recommended read brimming with action and captivating scenarios."
-- D. Donovan, Midwest Book Reviews

Midwest Book Reviews - Diane Donovan