The Witch of Godstow Abbey Murders

The Witch of Godstow Abbey is the second book in the "Murders in the Abbey" series, plunging readers into a thrilling historical mystery. A modern academic is pulled back to 1299 Oxford, where she joins a group of nuns, novices, and outsiders in a desperate struggle against a sinister secret society. This organization is responsible for murders and intends to sacrifice a young woman and take over the convent. The story explores themes of good versus evil, loyalty, and the pursuit of justice, all set against a richly drawn medieval backdrop. Parents should be aware of prominent themes of violence, peril, and the occult, making it suitable for mature middle-grade readers who enjoy suspenseful historical fantasy.

A widowed academic investigating these strange historical practices gets drawn back in time and into the year 1299 in Oxford. Join a cast of compelling characters-nuns, novices and outsiders-as they battle the forces of darkness. Enter their struggle against evil, clandestine organizations. Join their life-threatening fight to protect each other, be willing to die for each other, and occasionally fall in love. Will heroic love and righteous pursuit of justice triumph? Will the horror-inducing villain be found out and overthrown? Or will the courageous troop of those fighting for what is good be overpowered and taken captive? Set in Oxford, England, in the year 1290, a struggle takes place between the sisters of the local convent and a strange, terrifying local evil society. They discover a secret organization of men who perform unspeakable deeds. The lives of several sisters are in danger. Join Mother Alice, Sister Agnes and Isabel, along with Lady Beatrix and Lady Harriet, as they confront and do battle with an evil, secret society intent on attacking them, taking over the convent and sacrificing a young woman. If you love stories that keep you turning pages while imparting fascinating accounts of the past, this latest mystery in the "Murders in the Abbey" series will tingle your spine. * * * * * "The Witch of Godstow Abbey, second in the "Murders in the Abbey" series, is perhaps even a bit more engaging than the first book (but equally enjoyable). The pace is faster, the characters more deeply drawn and the resolution even more of a surprise... a delightful walk through a seldom featured period of time with a robust set of players and a rich mystery."-Rob Givens "The authors truly have written a mystery book! A murder mystery, a mystery of the occult, and the mystery of time travel in a dream state. The character development is interesting with new facets of the characters introduced periodically throughout the book. The authors were able to make one of the protagonists, the Friar, a sincerely hated character at the start and make him into someone moderately liked or tolerated at the end."-John DeBeer