Roe, Caroline. A potion for a widow.Chronicles of Isaac of Girona). Berkley, Prime Crime. 270p. c2001. 0-425-18365-3. $6.50. SA Again the reader finds Isaac the physician in medieval Spain with a mystery to solve. This time Isaac is not as involved as other characters, such as his protege pro·té·gé n. One whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by an influential person. [French, from past participle of protéger, to protect, from Old French, from Latin , Yusuf, and Oliver, a local lord. An innocuous in·noc·u·ous adj. Having no adverse effect; harmless. innocuous (i·näˈ·kyōō· clerk, Pasqual, has been murdered. Oliver becomes obsessed ob·sess v. ob·sessed, ob·sess·ing, ob·sess·es v.tr. To preoccupy the mind of excessively. v.intr. with finding not only the person responsible but also Pasqual's wife. Since Oliver hadn't known Pasqual was married, this makes for a fairly involved story, yet one that is readable, with likeable like·a·ble adj. Variant of likable. Adj. 1. likeable - (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play" likable, appealing, sympathetic characters. Sometimes these tales are too obscure to follow; this one is not. Offering a look at historical Spain in the past, this will entertain most YA and adult readers. Robin S. Holab-Abelman, Vice Pres., Lib. Relocation Scvs, Clansy-Cullen, Bronx, NY |
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