Newman, Sharan

The real history behind the Da Vinci code by Sharan Newman( Book )
18 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in 7 languages and held by 1,256 libraries worldwide
A medieval scholar examines the historical facts and myths behind the best-selling novel, including discussions on the Templars, the Holy Grail, and the "Apocryphal Gospels."

Death comes as epiphany by Sharan Newman( Book )
14 editions published between 1993 and 2004 in 5 languages and held by 791 libraries worldwide
Catherine LeVendeur, a scholar at the Convent of Paraclete in medieval France, must risk her life against the enemies of her Order.

To wear the white cloak by Sharan Newman( Book )
8 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and held by 769 libraries worldwide
When a Knight Templar's body is discovered in Catherine LeVendeur's home on their return from a visit to France, "Catherine's closely held secret about her family's Jewish roots is threatened to be revealed."--Jacket.

Guinevere by Sharan Newman( Book )
9 editions published between 1981 and 1996 in English and German and held by 727 libraries worldwide
The girlhood of the legendary Queen of Camelot is filled with spirits, beauty, imagination, pride, and dreams of her future husband and king.

The difficult saint by Sharan Newman( Book )
13 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 710 libraries worldwide
The 12th century French sleuth, Catherine LeVendeur, travels to Germany to save her sister who is facing a charge of murder. After marrying a lord who was a winegrower, the sister is said to have killed him by poison, or worse, by witchcraft.

Strong as death by Sharan Newman( Book )
7 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 689 libraries worldwide
After two miscarriages, the 12th Century sleuth Catherine LeVendeur and her Saxon husband travel to the shrine of St. James in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, to petition the saint for a child. On the way they encounter mad monks, not-so-penitent crusaders, and murder.

Heresy : a Catherine LeVendeur mystery by Sharan Newman( Book )
4 editions published between 2002 and 2007 in English and held by 677 libraries worldwide
"Catherine LeVendeur is a creature of twelfth-century France. Her life is a mirror of time, but she is a unique spirit, determined to make her way in the world and armed with a keen mind and a curiousity that often puts her in peril."--Jacket.

The real history behind the Templars by Sharan Newman( Book )
6 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and held by 651 libraries worldwide
In the year 1119, these noblemen found their calling as protectors of the faithful on a dangerous pilgrimage to newly conquered Jerusalem. Appearing as saviors on horseback, they spawned legends--but their arrogance, wealth, and secrecy made them targets of hatred and prejudice. Although history tells of only 200 years between their valiant rise and Now, historian Newman elucidates the mysteries and misconceptions of the Templars, from their true first founding and role in the Crusades to more modern intrigues, including: Were they devout knights or secret heretics? Did they leave behind a fantastic treasure, hidden to this day? How did they come to be associated with the Holy Grail? Did they come to America before the time of Columbus? Does the order still exist?--From publisher description.

The devil's door by Sharan Newman( Book )
10 editions published between 1994 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 650 libraries worldwide
In 12th Century France, Catherine LaVendeur, the novice nun, is sent on an undercover mission by Mother Heloise, the abbess of the convent. She has to find the killer of a wealthy noblewoman. In this, Catherine is ably aided by her fiance, Edgar, a student of the monk, Peter Abelard. By the author of Death Comes As Epiphany.

The Shanghai Tunnel by Sharan Newman( Book )
3 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 645 libraries worldwide
Set in 1868 during Portland's rough trading post days, this is the story of Emily Stratton, a newly-arrived widow, who must delve into her husband's seedy and painful past and set things right so that she can make a life for herself and her son in this strange land.