Her detective is a blind jewish physician named isaac, and his legman no gams, thank. Although susan was often ill and the housekeeper, betsey williams was a close companion to the children, there were often many visitors to the bustling and. Chronicles of isaac of girona series in order caroline. 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. Caroline roes biography, bibliography, list of books, with the current titles, summaries, covers, excerpts, author notes, and availability.
What are examples in historical fiction of effective. Caroline roe, author of christmas stalkings, on librarything. Chronicles of isaac of girona series in order caroline roe. Edward payson roe was born on 7 march 1838 in moodna, nestled among the streams and appalachian mountains in orange county, new york state, the son of susan eliza williams and peter roe. Caroline roes chronicles of isaac of girona books in order. Roe ba 1962 uc, ma 1968, phd 1974 flew from her home in toronto to the city of 72,000, which, she says, has probably the bestpreserved walled jewish quarter left in europe. The tin can tree by anne tyler exlibris 1st edition with signed bookplate. The trend these days is to do this less and less if im understanding the question. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
In medieval spain, the blind jewish physician isaac of girona is revered for his skill as a healer. Remedy for treason chronicles of issac of girona by roe, caroline may 1, 1998 mass market paperback caroline roe on. Isbn 9781407630939 9781407630939 softcover, hardpress publishing, 2010. 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. Caroline roe books list of books by author caroline roe. Remedy for treason book by caroline roe thriftbooks. Roe definitely succeeded in making me want to learn more about medieval spain and the complexities of islamic, christian, and jewish coexistence there.
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She is a graduate of the prestigious centre for medieval studies at the university of toronto. Caroline medora sale roe born 1943 is a canadian novelist who has written detective novels as medora sale and historical mystery novels as caroline roe caroline medora sale was born in windsor, ontario. Buy a cheap copy of remedy for treason book by caroline roe. Remedy for treason chronicles of isaac of girona, book 1 by. Caroline roe for sale rare antiques for sale online. Her books as caroline roe are remedy for treason 1998, cure for a charlatan 1999, an antidote for avarice 1999, solace for a sinner 2000, a potion for a widow 2001, a draught for a dead man 2002, a poultice for a healer 2003, and consolation for an exile 2004. The complete series list for chronicles of isaac of girona caroline roe. These books are set in and about toronto and feature homicide detective john sanders and architectural photographer harriet jeffries. Remedy for treason is set in fourteenthcentury spain in the years following the black death and features as a protagonist a blind, jewish physician named isaac of girona. As medora sale, caroline roe has written six police procedurals, including an arthur ellis award winner. Review from backchatting books remedy for treason is set in the small town of girona, spain in 53. Dangerous remedy by kat dunn 1st edsigned bookplate.
Caroline roe is the pseudonym of acclaimed mystery author medora sale. Caroline roe author of remedy for treason goodreads. Remedy for treason, may 1998 the chronicles of isaac of girona. She received a ba from the university of toronto, and a phd in medieval studies from the same university. Jul 08, 2006 this is a special time when christians, jews and muslims in this part of the world coexisted quite well, adding to the wonderful interaction of the welldeveloped characters, remedy for treason is the first of the series and, like all her books, the settings are magnificent and draw the reader into a fascinating place and time. A few more liberties seem to be taken with history here, but isaac of girona is a well realized jewish physician negotiating the boundaries between jewish and christian communites and again. Isaac, the blind jewish physician is asked by the bishop of girona to investigate why a nun died in the public baths.
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Jan 05, 2010 a remedy for treason, by caroline roe january 5, 2010 by barry medieval scholar and novelist medora sale has been writing crime fiction under the name caroline roe for the past decade. Click to read more about remedy for treason by caroline roe. We found 14 books set in girona and 34 others set nearby. Blind jewish physician isaac of girona travels to northern catalonia to heal an injured man. An antidote for avarice the chronicles of isaac of gerona by roe, caroline and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Remedy for treason manages to combine an engrossing plot and sympathetic characters with a fascinating historical setting.
Set against the backdrop of 14th century spain, intrigue in the kings court leads to kidnapping, threats, and murder. Her books as caroline roe are remedy for treason 1998, cure for a charlatan 1999, an antidote for avarice 1999, solace for a sinner. I was just googling and discovered a mystery series by caroline roe, set in medieval spain. Some time ago i blundered into the books of caroline roe, a canadian writer, who has created a marvelous crime solver in the form of a blind jewish physician in 14th century girona, spain. She is a graduate of the prestigious centre for medieval studies at the university of. See all books authored by caroline roe, including solace for a sinner, and remedy for treason, and more on thriftbooks. As caroline roe, medora used her phd research on religious diversity in medieval times to recreate the character of the bishop of gironas jewish physician, a 14thcentury doctor with important patients and a nose for wrongdoing. If there is modern fiction about that era, id be interested too. We found 4 books set in minorca and 24 others set nearby. Discover book depositorys huge selection of caroline roe books online. Remedy for treason chronicles of isaac of girona, book 1. Remedy for treason chronicles of issac of girona by caroline roe 1 edition first published in 2001.