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The Gleemaiden (Paperback)

by Sylvian Hamilton (Author)
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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Review; New Ed edition (7 Mar 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0755307143
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755307142
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 197,764 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is Sylvian Hamilton’s third novel featuring the exploits of Sir Richard Straccan, ex-Crusader and dealer in holy relics. At the end of The Pendragon Banner, Straccan had lost the woman he loved – captured by his enemies, now being held God-knows where. His first task in The Gleemaiden is to find her. His second, to escort the great bell, Gaudete, to its resting place in Durham. His third to save from her enemies the Gleemaiden of the title and the mysterious child she protects.

About the Author
Marvellously untouched by twelve years of formal education, Sylvian Hamilton has been at different times a secretary, mother, lexicographer, journalist, farmer, second-hand book seller and antiques dealer. She is a devoted Star Trek fan. Since arthritis clipped her wings, she spends much of her time at home, a tiny cottage in the Scottish border country, with a very patient husband, two cats and about five thousand books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars More Please, Ms Hamilton !!!, 17 Mar 2004
By Magicmoon (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Gleemaiden (Hardcover)
The third book in the Bone-Pedlar series sees all our previous heroes back in action once again. Whilst still looking for his beloved Janiva, Sir Richard Straccan (bone-pedlar and acquirer of relics) is required for his penance of killing William de Breos in sanctuary, to escort a large bell from London to Durham. Accompanied by a motley group of hangers-on and pilgrims, the journey is beset by problems and sabotage is suspected.
At the same time, Miles is escorting a mysterious small boy called David and a glee-maiden or singer called Sorrow to safety from France to Scotland. Pursued by three murderous French knights, their journey too, is frought with danger.
To add to the mayhem, Larktwist is up to his usual spying tricks and uncovers a kidnapping plot against the Queen Isabel.

How all the various strands of plot-lines come together is a tribute to Ms Hamilton's marvellous skill as an author. Quirky, confident, witty, with wonderfully engaging characters whose world is full of magic, superstition and ghosts, the Glee-maiden is a truly original read. Highly recommended !!!

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Gleemaiden, 16 Sep 2005
By Mrs C Taylor (Gavinton Duns, Berwickshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Sylvian just got better with every book. From the Bone Pedlar through Pendragon Banner to the Gleemaiden her writing was a joy. I say was for Sylvian lost her fight for life earlier this year. She will be a great loss to the literary world. We will never know what she had planned for Strachen in her unfinished book
Christine
Duns Berwickshire
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gleemaiden, 14 Jul 2004
This review is from: The Gleemaiden (Hardcover)
Reading the title, I guess the story would only have the gleemaiden as the protagonist. How wrong I was and how grand the idea held in the story (related to the story in the Bible, but I don't want to spoil it for you).

The word just flowed and made you want to turn your page until the last one. Never a boring time with any description unecessary (which I dreaded once I learn that the male character was a Curch-relic trader).

Although I haven't read the Bone Peddlar, I think you can read this one on its own except you want to get to know more about Straccan's long love, which only a secondary story in this book.

Read it and be thought-provoked in a mystical way.

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