by Antonio Gómez Rufo · Newton Compton Editori · tapa dura · ISBN 9788854137356
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Spain, 1229. A series of brutal crimes bloodies the Abbey of San Benedetto, the first female monastery in the Kingdom of Aragon: eight nuns have been murdered under mysterious circumstances, and several novices have been tortured. A terrible trail of blood and violence stretches from the convent across the country, threatening even the Spanish crown. To investigate these horrific crimes, King James I of Aragon arrives at the abbey and summons Costanza di Gesù, a nun known for her exceptional investigative skills. As the search for the culprit continues amidst silence and reticence, the relationship between the king and his wife, Eleanor of Castile, breaks down permanently. James I has asked the Pope for an annulment, unaware that the future queen of Spain is hiding within the walls of the cursed monastery.
