The Sorcerer and The Assassin by Stephen OShea

Historian O’Shea makes his fiction debut with a superior whodunit set in 1242.. O’Shea’s expertise about this period shines through on every page. Fans of Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose won’t want to miss this one.

Publishers Weekly STARRED Review

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this marvelous tale! You have found a treasure. It's a thrilling mystery filled with surprising twists and unspeakable evil that reaches an ingenious conclusion.

Charles Todd™, author of the Inspector Rutledge Mysteries and the Bess Crawford Mysteries

A gripping medieval detective story that pulls you into the horrors of the Inquisition. A compelling read featuring a fascinating team of investigators, twisting through a labyrinthine plot with their lives at stake.

Rick Mofina USA Today bestselling author

Journalist and historian O’Shea paints a vivid portrait of medieval France in a fascinating, fun, and well-paced adventure.

Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

A fast-paced medieval mystery, featuring an intriguing detective with secrets of his own. The setting of Languedoc in the aftermath of the Cathar crusade and French invasion is one that is little known. Readers may be surprised to find that medieval life was as varied as ours today.

Sharan Newman, Medieval historian and Macavity Award winning author of the Catherine LeVendeur series set in 12th century France

Lovers of the Cadfael series and The Name of the Rose will find The Sorcerer and the Assassin a welcome adventure in detection, a noirish journey where the truth is often wrapped in more lies.

Kings River Life Magazine

Historical fiction completes the tapestry outlined by sterile names, places and dates; and Stephen O’Shea is a master weaver. A noted historian, he has created a fast-paced story with a vivid cast of characters. Somehow this tumultuous historical chapter from Europe in the 1200s seems remarkably relevant to our own turbulent times.

Marjorie G. Jones, author of "Frances Yates and the Hermetic Tradition"

Meticulously researched, beautifully written, and brimming with sensuality, heresy, and as many intrigues as the Trump West Wing, Stephen O Shea's The Sorcerer and the Assassin flings open a window on the bloody religious manias of 13th century France. The book makes for irresistible reading.

Eli Gottlieb, author of "Best Boy"