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I've had my eye on Tania Bayard's medieval series for a while, since I saw it recommended somewhere (can't remember where), and also noticed it's published by Severn House, who publish a lot of my favorite historical mysteries. But books in the series are mostly pretty pricy when not on sale. Now the first title, In the Presence of Evil, is on sale for £0.82 at Kindle UK. So I can try it, but then if I like it, I'll be hoping for sales, or to find titles at one of my libraries .

Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Presence-Ev...dp/B07CWVX6N5/
Kindle UK/Smile: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Presence-...dp/B07CWVX6N5/

Spoiler:

Introducing scribe sleuth Christine de Pizan in the first of an intriguing new historical mystery series set in 14th Century France

Paris, 1393. Recent widow Christine de Pizan became a scribe to support her family, but when she is called to the palace to work, she dreads going. There, everyone fears the king’s attacks of unreason and they believe the charlatans who claim they can cure him with vile potions. But when a mysterious book of magic leaves a trail of real murdered bodies in its wake, Christine has more than black magic to worry about.

Then one of the king’s favourites, Hugues de Précy, is found murdered and his wife Alix de Clairy is blamed. Can Christine prove Alix’s innocence and save her from being burned at the stake?