Ashes of the Elements, 9780340739341
Paperback
Ancient trees fall, a curse awakens, terror rises in the Weald.
  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    7 September 2000

Summary

Ashes of the Elements: A Wealden Forest Mystery

A grove of huge oak trees in the Wealden forest is felled. And, as if some ancient curse is being brought alive, the man who wielded the axes meets with a violent end.

The Sheriff claims the Forest People did it, but Abbess Helewise believes a supernatural solution is too easy an answer. She consults Josse d’Acquin, whose manor house in the Weald is now being renovated, and he, concerned about the safety of two girls from the a…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780340739341
ISBN-10:0340739347
Series:Hawkenlye Mysteries (Paperback)
Author:Alys Clare, Elizabeth Harris
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:Hodder Paperback
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Edition:2nd
Release Date:7 September 2000
Weight:220g
Dimensions:176mm x 112mm x 32mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Worthy of comparison with Ellis Peter’s Cadfael books, this is a medieval mystery, simply but effectively told’

Proof that a writer of medieval crime fiction can deliver something fresh - The Times Crime Supplement

A worthy heir to Ellis Peters, though grittier, materialises - Poison in the Pen on Ashes of the Elements

It’s gripping stuff, and it’s sure to keep you hooked throughout - Daily Post

Worthy of comparison with Ellis Peter’s Cadfael books, this is a medieval mystery, simply but effectively told - Historical Novel Society

About The Author

Alys Clare

Alys Clare is a history buff and has written many novels under a different name. Alys Clare lives in Kent, where the Hawkenlye mysteries are set.

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