- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Libros International (12 Dec 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1905988184
- ISBN-13: 978-1905988181
- Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 12.6 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,007,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Abbot Rutilius, for his sins, is made Papal auditor of monasteries in 13th Century France. With his newly appointed Acolyte, William, he comes to St. Guilhem where money laundering in the abbey kitchens and a nasty murder await investigation. Soon, another murder claims a second monk, twin to the first victim. What is the connection? How can the disagreeable Gilbert be held accountable? Who took the Abbot's pie? It takes an intractable goat and a near-drowning in an underground river to expose the truth. The Abbot acquires a little humility while the Acolyte gains rather more from the Comte's daughter.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Medieval Life,
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This review is from: The Abbot and the Acolyte in Death and Taxes (Paperback)
Well, what a great tale. The Abbot Rutilius and his new Acolyte, William, are a really humourous new take on the Medieval Mystery genre. In Death and Taxes, they have two murders to solve, a surprising fraud going on in the Abbey kitchens to expose and... was Medieval life really as sexy as this?
There is humour throughout this book, both the subtle kind and the overt but this does not hide the more thought-provoking realities of life in 13th Century France. There is the mentioned-in-passing machinations of the French to get their own man onto the Papal throne, who can and can't benefit from game in the nearby forests, who has the real power over people's lives - Church or State. We see that the past - as they say - really is a different country and that things are done differently there. I recommend this book to readers of the Brother Cadfael series and to those who found Candace Robb's Archer series a little severe. Read the book and enjoy it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Pure Escapism,
By KEN SCOTT author "Scotty" (Spain) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Abbot and the Acolyte in Death and Taxes (Paperback)
What better than to put the troubles of the world behind you and curl up on a few cushions on a warm shaded terrace overlooking the Med and immerse yourself in a book that just blows you away. A couple of glasses of Rioja help too!
Not my normal genre, this medieval 'fantasy' murder mystery by David Coles and Jack Everett did just that. The title intrigued me, chapter one reeled me in and before long those occasional glances over the top of the book viewing the latest yacht cruising out to sea became less frequent. The pages were turning quickly and the plot flowed well as the characters developed, seemingly of their own accord, the sign of a good writer (Or Two). A effortless enjoyable read doing exactly what in says on the tin. Fantasy, escapism... being able to switch off and be transported to another world. It's what a good fantasy novel is all about. Make no mistake this is up there with the best. Another great find for Libros International.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An enjoyable read.,
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This review is from: The Abbot and the Acolyte in Death and Taxes (Paperback)
Jack Everett and David Cole have produced a clever and entertaining tale with The Abbot and the Acolyte. If you enjoy medieval mysteries, this book is well worth your time. It is beautifully written, with some exceptionally well-created characters that even Dickens would be proud of, Rutilius and William first among them. The mystery and intrigues keeps you engaged until the last page, which is rare these days, and there is plenty of action and humour. It is definitely a book that needs a sequel, if not a series. We have to know what becomes of William and Anna-Marie! And the Abbot of course.
Phillip Gillanders. Author of Druid's Bane (Book One of the Arkaelyon Chronicles)
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