Medieval murder investigations!

River of Sins (Bradecote and Catchpoll #7) by Sarah Hawkswood      

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An introduction to a new (for me) medieval mystery is exciting. Set in Worchester in 1141, we have a beautiful dead woman, Ricolde, whom it seems was known as the Whore of Worchester. Deplored by the women of the area and yet loved by the local clergy for her generosity for her charitable donations for caring for the poor. Ricolde is a puzzle, an astute business woman and a whore, not the usual combination. It seems she's chosen a life that gives her independence and income. Although if the antics of the local women is anything to go by, no friendships with people of her own gender. Ricolde's body was discovered upstream from her home on an island in the middle of the River Severn. How did she get there and who committed this ghastly crime? That is up to the undersheriff Lord Bradecote and Worchester Serjeant Catchpoll to find out. An interesting journey for them and us as the culprit is rooted out.

The doings of this investigative duo may be my first reading but it won't be my last.

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