Super Short Summary

Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin follows Sicilian forensic pathologist Adelia Aguilar in twelfth-century England as she investigates the deaths of four Catholic children in Cambridge blamed on local wealthy Jews. Hired by King Henry II, Adelia, masquerading as an assistant, works with allies to uncover the true serial killer, leading to a dramatic rescue and confrontation. The book depicts themes of child abuse, murder, and religious prejudice.