Ariana Franklin
Ariana Franklin was the pen name of Diana Norman, a British author known for her historical fiction. She gained popularity for her Mistress of the Art of Death series, which blends historical mystery with rich period detail.
Books
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1. Mistress Of The Art Of Death
Set in medieval England, this gripping historical mystery follows Adelia Aguilar, a pioneering female doctor trained in the art of death, as she is summoned from Salerno to Cambridge to solve a series of gruesome child murders. With the assistance of her loyal companions, Adelia must navigate the treacherous waters of 12th-century society, where suspicion and superstition run rampant, to uncover the truth behind the killings. As she delves deeper into the investigation, she faces not only the challenge of identifying the murderer but also the prejudices against her unconventional role as a woman in a man's world.
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2. City Of Shadows
Set in the tumultuous backdrop of 1920s Berlin, this gripping historical thriller follows the enigmatic and resourceful Esther Solomonova, a Russian émigré, as she becomes embroiled in a dangerous web of intrigue and deception. Tasked with managing the affairs of a charismatic but unscrupulous nightclub owner, Esther finds herself drawn into a perilous plot involving a mysterious woman claiming to be the lost Russian princess Anastasia. As political tensions rise and the shadows of the past loom large, Esther must navigate a treacherous landscape of secrets, betrayal, and murder, where the line between friend and foe is perilously thin.
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