The Heretics of De'ath

A marvelously unexpected story line.
Who among these characters is to be believed? Who is what he pretends to be?
An entertaining look at the time and the workings of both the church and the royalty.
And in the midst of all this is the monk.

This was laugh out loud Funny! Some bathroom humor. But not obnoxious. I recommend this as a fun read, But if you're someone who takes himself/herself too seriously, don't bother. You'll just be annoyed.

To truly enjoy this book, you probably need a fair knowledge of monastery life, ecclesiastical argument and murder mysteries. On the other hand, you could probably simply try not to compare it to anything else until its dry wit and turns of phrase begin to kindle everything from quick giggles to laughing out loud. Of course, prudes might not be able to tell the difference between bathroom humor and the more imaginative turns of events sprinkled through its pages. But dang, enjoy the difficulties of a completely naive monk a thousand years ago caught up in a conspiracy beyond his ken...until he kens it.

England 1066 - Harold is King & William of Normandy is planning his invasion.

Innocent (and rather imbecilic) Brother Hermitage is present when murder is committed - and at once becomes the prime suspect when an investigation is launched.

We follow Hermitage as he journies to Lincoln where he encounters one Wat the Weaver. When Hermitage is incarcerated and there is another death, Wat & hermitage decide to investigate for themselves.

Plot twist towards the end reveals all, and all are, themselves, revealed.

An enjoyable outing in post-Conquest England.

A medieval monk detective in a funny mystery. I enjoyed this book, and I'm looking forward to reading the next book -- The Garderobe of Death -- because that title is wonderful!