Justice for the Damned (Medieval Mystery, #4) by Priscilla Royal

Justice for the Damned (Medieval Mystery, #4) Reviews

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  Cissa

  I enjoy the medieval atmosphere of this series. I am sure that there are attitudes and details that are anachronistic, though I'm not an expert- but Royal does a good job of keeping the characters and most of their emotions plausible for their era.
  
  Plus- nice tricky murder mysteries!
  
  In this one there is a murdering possible ghost, plus various other schemes and undercurrents which tie in to the murders to some degree. I do think the favoring of a marriage based on love was anachronistic, but then I am not an expert! Certainly the opposition and the alternatives to such seemed realistic.
  
  Both Eleanor and Thomas are well-drawn protagonists, and the secondary characters also spring to life.
  
  It's a dense plot, but handled well, even though initially I had a hard time keeping track of the relationships among the villagers.
  
  This is the second in the series, but I think one could easily start here.
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  Helen

  Really like this entire series, and this entry was no exception. The characterization is top notch, but it's the thorough understanding and knowledge of how "religious" would act and think in medieval times that keeps me coming back. Prioress Eleanor and her fellow nuns and monks are exemplary people, and I want to keep reading more and more about them.
  
  The only question left -- when will Thomas's secrets revealed? That is going to be a blockbuster of a storyline.
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  Mairi Chong

  In this Medieval mystery, Prioress Eleanor investigates a suspicious death that is universally accepted as being committed by a ghost!
  This is a light-hearted read but the historic details give it some substance. The characters are well drawn and the possibility of a supernatural element, is intriguing. I enjoyed this very much.
  
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  Cheryl

  Another great murder mystery set in Amesbury this time. The author's notes at the back provide some great material for further research.
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  Cynthia

  Prioress Eleanor and Brother Thomas, along with Sister Anne, visit Amesbury Abbey, where people are talking about ghosts.
  Are the ghosts real?
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  Karin Jenkins

  A satisfying continuation of the series.
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  Stephanie

  People cry a lot in these books. And talk to themselves.
  It's interesting how easy it is for the characters to consider the possibility of crimes or other physical acts being done by ghosts or demons.
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  Gretchen

  It might be time to take a break from these novels. I find they are getting slightly predictable. Don't get me wrong, I thought this novel was very good but I liked the twists and turns of some of the previous novels.
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  Cece

  This was much better than the third book. The continuing characters grew and changed, setting up the fifth book, soon to be available.
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  BookAddict

  Another in the Eleanor of Tyndal Priory. These just keep getting better.
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  John Hanscom

  This is a great series, and I have learned a lot of medieval life, as well as following mysteries.
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  Michael

  
  
  I'm starting to get the formula. There's almost too much misdirection in these books.
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  Kirsten

  Royal really brings her characters to life. However, the limits of the characters sometimes make it obvious who's the culprit.
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  Tanya

  Not as good as some of the other books in the series
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  Brian

  Interesting medieval background, well drawn characters and a solid mystery.
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  Sandi

  A nicely done historical mystery. I really like the main character, Eleanor the young Prioress of Tyndale, the plot was engaging, and the historical details interesting.
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  Vicki Cline

  Prioress Eleanor has returned to the priory at Amesbury where she grew up under the care of her aunt Sister Beatrice. Eleanor is recovering from a near-fatal illness and hopes to regain her strength there. There have been sightings of ghosts and soon after she has arrived, accompanied by Sister Anne and Brother Thomas, a local man is murdered. Thomas has been sent there to secretly discover who is trying to steal the very valuable Amesbury Psaltry. I could do with a little less of Thomas' struggling with his homosexuality and with Eleanor's secret lust for Thomas. But the story is interesting as are some of the local characters.