1327 Wakefield. Evil has arrived in the area. But is it connected to the witches of Kilkenny, of three years previously or is the evil local. Sir Richard Lee, circuit judge, investigates the resulting deaths.
An entertaining well-written historical mystery with its likeable characters. A good addition to the series. ( )

The Franklin’s Felony by Keith Moray
Sandal Castle Medieval Thriller #3

I am SO glad I live now and not in the first quarter of the 14th century! This book reminded me of all the advances that have been made in so many aspects of life that included medicine, diet, health, law, justice, social order, education, and so much more. It was a treat to read and a reminder to be grateful.

What I liked:
* That the story felt of and in keeping with the era
* That I could understand the thought processes, behavior, and reasoning though I didn’t agree with much of it.
* Getting a glimpse of the past without having to be there in person.
* Sir Richard Lee: a good man who believes in the law and takes his decisions seriously and personally. He is, I believe, a good husband, father, and friend as well as aa just man…within the parameters of the laws of his time.
* Hubert: assistant to Sir Richard and a good man.
* Wilhelmina: Sir Richard’s wife, soon to be mother, grounds Sir Richard, didn’t see much of her but perhaps there will be more in future books.
* Trying to wrap my mind around the “healing arts” of the physician as well as the laywoman healer
* That some of those that were sick did get better.
* The way Richard used the clues to determine the truth
* How well the twisted tale was told
* Looking up words used commonly in the past, and in this book, that are not common now
* That all the threads were tied up at the end of the story
* Looking forward to another book in the series

What I didn’t like:
* Knowing how true to real life this story probably is.
* The way people seemed to enjoy seeing others suffer
* All that I was meant to dislike

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and Sapere Books for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars ( )

If you enjoy historical mysteries and have a particular interest in England's Edward II/Edward III period, The Franklin's Felony will provide you with several hours' diversion. If historical mysteries of that particular time period don't appeal to you, you'll probably find The Franklin's Felony underwhelming. The mystery here is reasonably complex—as are the characters—but not remarkable. This isn't a title I would recommend as an introduction to the genre. ( )