It opens with a whirlwind twopage summary of twelfthcentury french and english political history and then launches headfirst into the politics and betrayals of the royal plantagenet family. A novel alais capet book 1 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Queen eleanor of aquitaine asks princess alais of france to bring back a packet of letters hidden. Judith koll healey is currently the president of a national firm that works with families in their philanthropic efforts. The canterbury papers by judith koll healey is the first book of the alais capet mystery series set in 1200 france and england. Queen eleanor of aquitaine asks princess alais of france to bring back a packet of letters hidden in canterbury cathedral. You dont have to take it anymore, by steven stosny, phd. In this sequel to healys debut the canterbury papers, set in thcentury france, king phillippes sister, princess alais, is surprised by his. A good story is a painless way to get into the period, and, if it features a unsolved crime or two, give a look at historys darker underside. Booktopia ebooks buy historical fiction ebooks online from australias leading online ebook store. Set in lavishly described medieval england and france, the canterbury papers is an enthralling and suspenseful debut novel combining dark family secrets, duplicity, and a missing heir to the thronethe wily eleanor of aquitaine, queen of. To the storys detriment, other pedantic asides proliferate.
Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Alais capet, once in line for the throne, is a middleaged spinster, an aging princess of france who lives in paris at the mercy of her brother and his court. The canterbury papers by judith koll healey book read. I greatly enjoyed judith koll healeys first book, the canterbury papers. Conqueror jones, ellen the fatal crown palliser, charles the unburied penman, sharon kay eleanor of aquitaine 1. Publication date 2004 topics eleanor, of aquitaine, queen, consort of henry ii, king of england. Healey, judith koll the canterbury papers iggulden, conn conqueror 1. Alais, the king of frances sister, is abducted while on her mission for the wily eleanor of aquitaine, the former queen of england, to retrieve hidden letters that, in the wrong hands, could bring down the english king. Healey consider judith koll healeys career, during which shes met thousands of. I had trouble narrowing it down, but i left the store with the canterbury papers, a novel by minneapolis writer judith koll healey that takes place in the middle ages and big wheat, a mystery story set in the dakotas in 1919, by st. The canterbury papers by judith koll healey 61 recommended by s. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. Her youthful betrothal to richard the lionheart, king of england, was never consummated and.
See more ideas about books, reading and books to read. A novel alais capet book 1 kindle edition by judith koll healey. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Eleanor of aquitaine, henry, king of england, thomas a becket, richard the lion heart, john lackland, philippe of france, master averroes, among others. The only thing i felt was a strong hand around my neck, another around my waist, and before i could cry out i smelled the thick, sweet scent of a mandrakesoaked cloth. A seamless blend of history and fiction, and a gripping read. The canterbury papers by healey, judith koll the former queen of both england and france, eleanor of aquitaine sends her onetime ward, alais, sister of the king of france, on a mission to retrieve a cache of dangerous letters hidden in canterbury cathedral.
A novel alais capet book 1 kindle edition by healey, judith koll. I have read many of these, need to read the others. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Judith koll healey has been a philanthropic professional for thirty years and has lectured internationally on the topic of art and the unconscious. Visiting scholar publications saint benedicts monastery. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Princess alais capet, daughter of king louis vii of france, was raised in england by her stepmother queen eleanor, former wife of king louis, later wife of king.
The only thing i felt was a strong hand around my neck, anot. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the canterbury papers. She is the author of two novels, the rebel princess and the canterbury papers. Since august 2007 a monthly column, with the theme of the renewal of human. The canterbury papers judith koll healey paperback. The canterbury papers by judith koll healey to read its a very specific genre, and one that meredith just happens to love. Quick and easy instructions for starting your library ebook experience are available at. This story was set in the time that the grail stories were written. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the canterbury papers, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Historical facts revealed during the action of the story. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Read the canterbury papers by judith koll healey for free with a 30 day free trial. See all books authored by judith koll healey, including the canterbury papers.
How could you view the canterbury papers as a grail story. In judith koll healeys novel the canterbury papers 2005, alys is sent on a mission to england to retrieve some letters from canterbury cathedral for eleanor of aquitaine. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Now alais, along with help from the very intriguing leader of the knights templar, must unravel a tangled web of family secrets and lies. Princess alais capet, daughter of king louis vii of france, was raised in england by her stepmother queen eleanor, former wife of king louis, later wife of king henry ii. See more ideas about books to read, good books and book worms. The canterbury papers is an electrifying journey into the past booklist. She is a published poet and shortfiction writer and has lectured internationally on the topic of art and the unconscious. Download historical fiction ebooks from booktopia, search thousands of. What similarities are there between alais quest and the grail knights quest. Mara faulkner 67, csbsju associate professor of english. The canterbury papers novel, william morrow new york, ny, 2004. The canterbury papers by judith koll healey excerpt.
Newsletter for community residents and neighborhood. Hamburg township librarynewsletter for community residents and neighborhood friends. Minneapolis star tribune the rebel princessthe breathtaking sequel to judith koll healeys critically acclaimed historical novel the canterbury papersreturns the reader to medieval france as it continues the story of an exceptional heroine, princess alais. Judith koll healey archives historical novel society. Keck professor of environmental analysis at pomona college, claremont, california, and author of. Maakurdi, benue statenigeria, book works publishers. Historical mysteries let the reader be picked up and be transported to different times and places. Jones recommended by katie johnson, csbsju associate professor of communication mountains beyond mountains by tracy kidder recommended by s. The canterbury papers by judith koll healey book club.
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