An Antidote for Avarice

Roe, Caroline

ISBN 10: 0425172600 / ISBN 13: 9780425172605

Published by Prime Crime, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1999

About this Item

first edition, paperback, featuring Isaac of Girona, a blind Jewish doctor in 14th century Spain, near fine condition, gently read once, no marks or writing except for inscription by the author on the title page "To Marnie with all my very best wishes Caroline Roe".

Seller Inventory # 002177

Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Antidote for Avarice
• Publisher: Prime Crime, New York, New York, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0425172600
• ISBN 13: 9780425172605
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mysteries

About this title

Synopsis

Blind physician Isaac of Girona is summoned to accompany the Bishop Berenguer to Tarragona for a Bishops' Council, but messengers from the Pope keep turning up dead--and Isaac soon finds himself embroiled in court intrigue and murder on the road to Tarragona

About the Author

Caroline Roe is the pseudonym of acclaimed mystery author Medora Sale. She is a graduate of the prestigious Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto. This is her sixth novel in the medieval mystery series featuring blind physician Isaac of Girona, which also includes A Potion for a Widow, Solace for a Sinner, An Antidote for Avarice, Cure for a Charlatan, and Remedy for Treason.