Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Annoyed doesn't cover it

Well Played, Hoomin

I set aside the McDermid because of the newly-arrived book. So, I'm currently reading THE LOST ABBOT by Susanna Gregory. This is 19th of 19 in series featuring Matthew Bartholomew, physician, and his colleague Brother Michael, in 14th century Cambridge, England. Here is a description:
Matthew Bartholomew doesn't want to travel to Peterborough in the summer of 1358, but his friendship with the lovely Julitta Holm has caused a scandal in Cambridge, so he has no choice. He is one of a party of Bishop's Commissioners, charged to discover what happened to Peterborough's abbot, who went for a ride one day and has not been seen since. When the Commissioners arrive, they find the town in turmoil. A feisty rabble-rouser is encouraging the poor to rise up against their overlords, the abbey is at war with a powerful goldsmith and his army of mercenaries, and there are bitter rivalries between competing shrines. One shrine is dedicated to Lawrence de Oxforde, a vicious felon who was executed for his crimes, but who has been venerated after miracles started occurring at his grave. However, it is not long before murder rears its head, and its first victim is Joan, the woman in charge of Oxforde's tomb.

It was just published and has 416 pages. 

William and Kate named the new baby George Alexander Louis. George. Yuck. I REALLY don't like that name. It would have even been better if they used Alexander first. I could live with that.  I'll just have to think of George Clooney and move on. Mom says the baby looks like Winston Churchill.

Steve has shooting; I have reading. I have left over salmon to deal with; I'm going to mix it with a guacamole and see how that goes.

Much love,
PK the Bookeemonster

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