title: The Widows Guild: A Francis Bacon Mystery (The Francis Bacon Mystery Series) (Volume 3)
author:  Anna Castle 
description: &quot;[<i>The Widows Guild</i>] is a historical mystery that excels in depth as it presents a saga of vengeance and change... that takes Bacon his and readers on a whirlwind tour from dungeons to mansions in search of answers that question the very tenets guiding his life and actions.<br /><br /><span>Fans of historical mysteries will find this book just as captivating and well-done as the rest in a highly recommended read brimming with action and captivating scenarios.&quot;</span><div><span>-- D. Donovan, Midwest Book Reviews</span></div><div><span></span></div><br /><br /><span><b><i>Editor&apos;s Choice, the Historical Novel Society</i></b></span><br /><span>&quot;Anna Castle continues her series of the adventures of Francis Bacon with this story of Elizabethan England poised on the brink of invasion, nervously awaiting some word of King Philip&apos;s Armada...</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>As in Castle&apos;s earlier book,</span><i><span>Murder by Misrule</span></i><span>, she brings the Elizabethan world wonderfully to life, and if Francis Bacon himself seems a bit overshadowed at times in this novel, it&apos;s because the great, fun creation of the Widow&apos;s Guild itself easily steals the spotlight.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span><b><i>Strongly Recommended.&quot;</i></b></span><div><span><i>-- Steve Donoghue, Historical Novel Society</i></span></div><br /><br /><i>The Widows Guild</i> was long-listed for the 2017 Historical Novel Society Indie Awards!
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  ##### A Francis Bacon Mystery — Book 3
  
  
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  #### The Widows Guild
  
  
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  The Widows Guild
  
  
  A Francis Bacon Mystery
  
  
  
  
  
  Kindle Edition | October 2015
  
  
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