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Title: Covenant with Hell

Subtitle: A Medieval Mystery, Book 10

Author: Priscilla Royal

Narrator: Wanda McCaddon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-26-16

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

In the spring of 1277, Prioress Eleanor goes on a pilgrimage to a famous East Anglian shrine. There are rumors that King Edward may also visit the shrine soon to seek God's blessing for his invasion of Wales. Lurking in this sacred place, however, is an assassin hoping to murder a king.

Soon after Prioress Eleanor and Brother Thomas arrive, a nun falls to her death from the priory bell tower. Brother Thomas finds the body, and the pair quickly grasp that this nun's death was not an accident. The circumstances point to murder, but this slaying is further tainted with treason. Among the pilgrims, merchants, and religious, too many betray an interest in this death - including a canny street child. At least one of them is most certainly a killer.

Can Prioress Eleanor and Brother Thomas succeed in exposing the assassin, or will they also fall victim to the one who has made a covenant with hell?

Members Reviews:

... in this series were a little bit of a disappointment to me

SPOILER ALERT the last couple books in this series were a little bit of a disappointment to me, not by how they were written or their plots, which were all very good. What bothered me was it seemed as if Brother Thomas's journey to acceptance of his sexual orientation was being abandoned or diverted. I'm happy to say that is definitely not the case in "Covenant With Hell." I won't go into detail, but something does "happen" when he meets another man who finds him very attractive and Thomas discovers that he feels something for the other man, but is still not totally sure about it, and of course their time together is way too short. Will they meet again? Possibly not, but I feel it's not impossible.

The other major milestone for Thomas is that he finally realizes that he is "over" his former best friend, lover, and betrayer. There are still numerous obstacles in his way, but it really seems to me as if the gates have opened for Thomas to finally discover who and what he is.

Satisfying read

It's not easy to sustain the quality of writing over an extended series of books. Fortunately for readers Ms Royal has developed the ability to keep us interested. Digression: I met her once at Historical Novel Society conference in San Diego and misread her name a 'Princess Royal.' I later learned my mistake, but I like my version better.

The complex relationship between Brother Thomas, a gay monk, and his affectionate Prioress Eleanor is skillfully furthered in each book. Founded on mutual respect, their connection with each other grows over time.

I don't read mysteries for the puzzle, so I don't pay much attention to who is killed and who does the killing, so I don't remember much about the plot. It's the characters, even the minor ones, that keep bringing me back to the series. On to #11, with #12 waiting in the wings.

Not enough atmosphere, still good read

I fell in love with this series. It stepped right into the shoes of the late author Margaret Frazer for me. This book did seem to be an excellent story line, great ideas and put well, however, and there was a however, it did not seem to set the sense of place and time that previous novels did so well.

A lot of the plot took place in conversation, either between characters or in their own minds.