03782cam a2200385 4500 235134321 TxAuBib 20140806120000.0 ||||||s2005||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781481599177 1481599178 bdedc15c-140e-46e3-9cac-8aec81c459e3 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 9781982479596 66662 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Gellis, Roberta. A Mortal Bane [Libby Audiobook] : Magdalene la Batarde Mystery Series, Book 1. Blackstone Audio, Inc., 2005. Format: OverDrive OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, Filesize: 293MB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen, Filesize: 293MB. HTML:<p>Roberta Gellis, acclaimed author of The Roselynde Chronicles, brings medieval London to life—and death—with this tale of splendor and squalor.</p> <p>Magdalene la Batarde is the madam of the Old Priory Guesthouse in Southwark. She and her women are expected to engage in a number of sinful activities, but bloody murder isn't one of them—until Baldassare, the messenger, dies. Magdalene and her women refuse to allow his death to go unavenged, aware that if they don't find the killer, they will be assumed guilty, because they are whores.</p> <p>Into this sea of intrigue steps the handsome Sir Bellamy of Itchen. The bishop of Winchester, who was served for many years by Baldassare, has put Bellamy, his most trusted knight, in charge of the murder investigation. Bellamy is convinced that Magdalene is involved right up to her beautiful eyebrows, but he is unable to believe that his captivating chief suspect is a killer. Now, he must find out how and why Baldassare died—or watch the mysterious Magdalene meet her fate on the gallows.</p>. When a papal messenger is murdered on the steps of a church in twelfth-century London, the first to be suspected are the women of the adjacent Old Priory Guesthouse. The Guesthouse, run by Magdalene la Bartarde, is a genteel kind of whorehouse occupied by women who all have disabilities but excel at their trade. Sir Bellamy of Ichen, the prime investigator, develops a chaste relationship with Magdalene as they seek the murderer, who continues to kill. In this top-notch production Nadia May uses different cadences to effectively denote different characters. Her mellifluous voice and accents are perfect for the story. The authentic historical detail, mystery, romance, and well-defined characters work together to create a memorable story. D.T.H. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine. AudioFile Magazine. Fiction. Mystery. Media Type: Audiobook. Romantic Times Career Achievement Award Winner. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2015-08-06 14:05:11. McCaddon, Wanda. http://nh.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=bdedc15c-140e-46e3-9cac-8aec81c459e3 http://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-25/0887-1/066662-AMortalBane.wma Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) http://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/0887-1/066662-AMortalBane.mp3 Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) http://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=BDEDC15C-140E-46E3-9CAC-8AEC81C459E3&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) http://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-25/0887-1/066662-AMortalBane.wma Excerpt (OverDrive Listen) http://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/0887-1/066662-AMortalBane.mp3 Excerpt (OverDrive Listen) http://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=BDEDC15C-140E-46E3-9CAC-8AEC81C459E3&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Listen)