[La Dame sans terre 02] • Le Souffle De La Rose

1304, Normandy. As the world reels from the Pope’s sudden and suspicious

death, a poisoner is at work amongst the nuns at Clairets Abbey, and the

Inquisition at Alençon continues its cruel campaign of imprisonment and

torture.

Young gentlewoman, Agnès de Souarcy, is in the hands of the sadistic Grand

Inquisitor. Widowed and innocent of any crime, she has only her strength of

character to draw on as she fights for her life.

An ancient quest of immense significance, its followers must act in secret and

overcome the enemies of their cause. Francesco de Leone, Knight Hospitaller

and one os the quest’s number, comes to Normandy in search of a hidden holy

text. . . .

In this sequel to _The Season of the Beast_ Andrea Japp uses her remarkable

knowledge of French history and daily life in the medieval world to tell an

intricate and spellbinding story.

_The Breath of the Rose_ was previously published in France as _La Dame sans

terre 2: Le Souffle de la rose_ (Calmann-Lévy, 2006).