Unholy Sanctuary: An Ela of Salisbury Medieval Mystery

by J. G. Lewis

Overview

Salisbury 1232
An elderly nun is accused of witchcraft after a priest dies under mysterious circumstances. When the nun tells Ela something that could turn the king against Ela's nemesis, justiciar Hubert de Burgh, she knows she must whisper it in the king's ear. Ela finds herself in a race to save the nun's life as de Burgh tumbles from his lofty pedestal and chaos rattles the halls of power.

The Ela of Salisbury Medieval Mystery Series
This series features a real historical figure—the formidable Ela Longespée. The young Countess of Salisbury was chosen to marry King Henry II's illegitimate son William. After her husband's untimely death, Ela served as High Sheriff of Wiltshire, castellan of Salisbury Castle, and ultimately founder and abbess of Lacock Abbey.

Book 1: Cathedral of Bones
Book 2: Breach of Faith
Book 3: The Lost Child
Book 4: Forest of Souls
Book 5: The Bone Chess Set
Book 6: Cloister of Whispers
Book 7: Palace of Thorns
Book 8: A Surfeit of Miracles
Book 9: The d'Albiac Inheritance
Book 10: Unholy Sanctuary

Product Details

BN ID:	2940186128410
Publisher:	Stoneheart Press
Publication date:	01/18/2024
Series:	Ela of Salisbury Medieval Mysteries , #10
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	542 KB

About the Author

J. G. Lewis grew up in London, England. She came to the U.S. for college and a career as a museum curator.??

Her mysteries evolved from the idea of bringing almost-forgotten but fascinating historical figures to life by creating stories for them. The Ela of Salisbury series features the formidable Ela Longespée, wife of King Henry II's illegitimate son William. The widowed mother of eight children, Ela served as High Sheriff of Wiltshire and castellan of Salisbury and ultimately founder and abbess of Lacock Abbey.??

J. G. Lewis currently lives in Florida with her dogs and horses.