by Andrea H. Japp · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782702137833
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«Monestarium» is the historical mystery novel by Andrea H. Japp, published by Calmann-Lévy in paperback (360 pages, in French).
In 1288, in Alexandria, a merchant dies trying to sell the bag of a dying traveler. In 1307, at Clairets Abbey, Abbess Plaisance faces the murder of a nun; the victim resembled a sister who had fled Spain, and the crimes point to prostitutes, lepers and the Count of Mortagne. Historical thriller in a closed setting.
Original work in French, published by Calmann-Lévy in 2007 in the Suspense Crime collection.
For readers of historical thrillers and mystery novels with a monastic atmosphere and ecclesiastical intrigues.
Andrea H. Japp, born on September 17, 1957, is a French scientist and author. Considered as one of the leading authors of crime fiction writing in France, Japp is best known for her Kit Salinger series of crime novels, and has also written a number of standalone novels, including The Scent of Blue (2000) and The Promise of Water (2002). She has contributed to various genres such as suspense, thriller, history and so on. She is also the French translator of Patricia Cornwell's novels featuring the character of Kay Scarpetta.
