OLDER FICTION
Hoffman, Mary

The Falconer's Knot: A Story of Friars, Flirtation and Foul Play

(3) YA In fourteenth-century Italy, Silvano, accused of murder, hides in a friary. There he falls in love with Chiara, whose brother sent her to a convent against her will. The writing in this mystery/romance is rich and stylish (though readers uninterested in Italian fresco painting may think some passages drag). The well-realized setting will enthrall fans of medieval fiction.

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