The Bishop's Tale

By: Margaret Frazer

Narrated by: Susan Duerden

"MAY GOD STRIKE ME DOWN WITHIN THE HOUR!"

To the guests at the mourning feast for Thomas Chaucer, the last words of Sir Clement Sharpe had been enough to damn him in the eyes of God. Detested by all who knew him, his final blasphemy had turned even God's anger against him and his death would be a lesson well-remembered. None among them would ever forget the sight of God striking down a sinning man, and each would keep in their heart the need to honor God's charity and love in all the hours of their lives.

But the crafty Dame Frevisse and cunning Bishop Beaufort suspect that there may be an all-too-mortal hand at work in Sir Clement's death. If their suspicions can be proved, then the only lesson to be learned is the bleakest secret of the blackest heart.

©1994 Margaret Frazer

Interesting story, annoying reader

I liked the story. Well written but the narrator reminds me of Shawn Grindell. Same annoying inflection, and I avoid audiobooks I would otherwise buy when he is the reader. I will avoid any that she reads in future.

Busybody nun

Self righteous nun ruins killer's good deed best left alone. Atmosphere and setting good. D.