Death at the School of Translators: A Rebecca DeToledo Medieval Mystery (A Rebecca DeToledo Mystery)

Ivanhoe meets Phryne Fisher in this medieval adventure of a woman sleuth. Toledo, 1193: A city of scholars, secrets, and simmering tensions. When Queen Eleanor’s Jewish spy is found dead, whispers of treachery reach all the way to England. Rebecca DeToledo, a gifted healer and wealthy Jewish heiress, arrives under royal orders to investigate. Her mission quickly turns perilous as she faces threats to her life and a sudden battle over her inheritance. Assigned to guard her is Sir John of Hampstead, a disillusioned crusader burdened with knowledge that could threaten King Richard’s release from captivity. Forced into this partnership, he must protect Rebecca while grappling with his own dark past. As they navigate Toledo’s complex alliances, where Christians, Jews, and Muslims coexist in fragile peace, they uncover a web of secrets reaching deep into the cathedral. Can Rebecca and John unearth the truth before they become the next targets? For fans of historical sleuths, slow-burn tension, and secret missions cloaked in royal intrigue.