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Acclaim
for Barbara’s Second Book
Graven Images
“A superbly written historical mystery. The title
refers to religious art, but reflects the author’s ability to
craft visual descriptions of the medieval community. She paints realism
and understanding on the canvas of her pages, clearly describing what
it was like to live in these times and conditions. The book is filled
with people who must rise above and beyond the routine of their lives
to deal with conflicts of life, politics, and Church hierarchy, all
of which Barbara Geisler skillfully weaves into the tapestry of her
story. We scored this fascinating read a high five hearts.” “This medieval mystery incorporates speech patterns,
historical details of daily living, and beautiful descriptions of landscape
and environment. Geisler does a highly credible job of recreating the
sense of fear, despair, and loss of order that characterized this age,
the reverse side of the faith that sustained it.” “An unfamiliar time and place are brought to
life, the scene and characters so perfectly imagined that one is immediately
drawn into the lives and concerns of the abbey nuns. Readers will learn
a great deal about the time and place, while being entertained by an
enthralling story.” “A fascinating blend of mystery, history, anthropology,
and arcane and religious studies. If you’re a history/anthropology
buff, you will be delighted. If you like mysteries, this is as well
crafted as the better ones on the market. If faith and religion are
your bailiwick, Geisler leaves wonderful bread crumbs along the trail,
enhancing the experience and giving readers a little extra to ponder.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to future offerings in the ‘Averillan
Chronicles’ Highly recommended!” “This sequel to Other Gods (a Ben Franklin Award
finalist) brings the Middle Ages to life with authentic, nitty-gritty
detailing, picturesque surroundings, and realistic characters.” “A superbly written historical mystery. Geisler paints realism
and understanding on the canvas of her pages, clearly describing what
it was like to live in these times and conditions. The book is filled
with people who must rise above and beyond the routine of their lives
to deal with conflicts of life, politics, and Church hierarchy, all
of which she skillfully weaves into the tapestry of her story. We scored
this fascinating read a high five hearts.” Acclaim for Barbara’s
First Book “This mystery incorporates speech patterns, historical
details of daily living, and beautiful descriptions of landscape and
environment. Geisler does a highly credible job of recreating the sense
of fear, despair, and loss of order that must have characterized this
age, the reverse side of the faith that sustained it.” “An unfamiliar time and place are brought to life, the scene
and characters so perfectly imagined that one is immediately drawn
into the lives and concerns of the abbey nuns. Readers will learn a
great deal about the time and place, while being entertained by an
enthralling story.” “I highly recommend reading Other Gods first, which takes place
one year earlier [than Graven Images] and provides full introductions
to many of the characters.” “An extraordinarily rich book with multiple story
lines… the language and descriptions give a strong sense of
the period, and the characters are fascinating. The precarious position
of Jews in medieval England is vividly portrayed. The power this book
held over me was such that I got up in the middle of the
night to finish it — I could not fall asleep without finding
out how things were resolved. I recommend it highly.” “This sequel to Other Gods (a Ben Franklin Award finalist) brings
the Middle Ages to life with authentic, nitty-gritty detailing, picturesque
surroundings, and realistic characters.” “It’s good on so many levels: the excitement
of the detective story, the information about the old customs and the
use of herbs, and the emphasis on redemption and committing oneself
to God. Dame Averilla should go to an infirmaries’ convention
and meet Brother Cadfael.” “It grabbed me from the very first page, and I hated to see
it end. If this were a film, the little man from the Chronicle would
be out of his seat applauding! Put me at the top of the waiting list
if you write a sequel.” “I was enthralled. Her descriptions of nature and the English
woods ring so true. It’s hard to believe this is a first novel.” |