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Title: Just plain bad...
Review: This is the first book I have read by this author, and I don't think I will bother with any of her other books. I picked it up as a frequent reader of historical fiction, but I like most any book set in England during the middle ages. The dialogue was repetitive and contrived, and the characters were flat. I did finish the book just to see how creative the conclusion to the mystery was handled. Unfortunately, not very well. Many questions were left unanswered. It almost seems as though the author just keeps repeating and obsessing on the aspects of the story she has worked out, while trying to think up a satisfying ending. If the subject matter and appeals to you, try Michael Criton's "Timeline" or Connie Wells' "Doomsday Book."
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