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1. Sister Cecile Buddenbrooks
Priscilla Royal
2. Abbess Helewise of Hawkenlye
Winona Sullivan
3. Rev. Callie Anson
Margaret Frazer
4. Prioress Eleanor
Monica Quill
5. Sister Agatha
Aimee Thurlo
6. Dame Frevisse
Alys Clare
7. Abbess Hildegard of Meaux
Cassandra Clark
8. Rev. Claire Fergusson
Julia Spencer-Fleming
9. Sister Fidelma
Kate Charles
10. Sister Mary Teresa Dempsey
Peter Tremayne
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Sister Cecile Buddenbrooks
Answer: Winona Sullivan
Beginning with "A Sudden Death at the Norfolk Cafe" (1993), Winona Sullivan was the author of a series of novels about Sister Cecile Buddenbrooks. Sister Cecile uses an independent source of wealth to carry out her side vocation of solving crimes. She balances this with being a Provincial Head of the order of Our Lady of Good Counsel in the late 20th century.
While the first book was set in Massachusetts, the following three were set in Florida.
2. Abbess Helewise of Hawkenlye
Answer: Alys Clare
The adventure of Abbess Helewise, written by Alys Clare (Elizabeth Harris), began with "Fortune Like the Moon" (1997). She is the abbess of Hawkenlye Abbey in Kent in the 12th century. Helewise works at solving crimes along with Sir Josse d'Acquin of France.
The titles of the novels in the series are taken from the medieval poem "Carmina Burana". A sub-focus of the series is the developing romance between Helewise and Josse.
3. Rev. Callie Anson
Answer: Kate Charles
Kate Charles is the creator of Rev. Callie Anson, whose book-length adventures begin in "Evil Intent" (2005). (The character had previously appeared in a short story.) Callie Anson is an Anglican priest and is serving as curate of All Saints' Church in London. The series sometimes emphasizes human relationships over detective work.
4. Prioress Eleanor
Answer: Priscilla Royal
The adventures of Prioress Eleanor, written by Priscilla Royal, begins with "Wine of Violence" (2003). She lives at an English priory and had lived the cloistered life since childhood. Set in the late 13th century, the series does not shy away from both violence and earthy humor. The series attempts to balance the facts of medieval society with a more contemporary viewpoint.
5. Sister Agatha
Answer: Aimee Thurlo
"Bad Faith" (2002) was the first book featuring Sister Agatha, created by Aimee Thurlo. A member of the Our Lady of Hope monastery in New Mexico, Sister Agatha was an investigative journalist before becoming a nun. Her previous experiences allow her to be a link to the outside world for the relatively isolated convent. Sister Agatha uses her Harley Davidson motorcycle and German Shepherd named Pax to assist her in solving the mysteries.
6. Dame Frevisse
Answer: Margaret Frazer
Margaret Frazer (Gail Lynn Brown and Mary Monica Pulver Kuhfeld) wrote the first book about Dame Frevisse, "The Novice's Tale" (1992). (After the first book, the series was written fully by Brown.) Dame Frevisse is related to famed author Geoffrey Chaucer by marriage.
The series is set at a priory in 15th century Oxfordshire. In some of the later books, Dame Frevisse served as more of an observer than a solver of the mystery.
7. Abbess Hildegard of Meaux
Answer: Cassandra Clark
The series of books about Abbess Hildegard was written by Cassandra Clark and began with "Hangman Blind" (2008). A former anchoress in the 14th century, she seeks to establish her own convent. A practical woman, Hildegard is a woman of action thought not so much a woman of contemplation. Though the series does include historical detail, Hildegarde herself sometimes seems a more modern individual.
8. Rev. Claire Fergusson
Answer: Julia Spencer-Fleming
Julia Spencer-Fleming writes the series of books about Rev. Fergusson beginning with "In the Bleak Midwinter" (2002). Claire Fergusson served ten years in the army before becoming the rector of an Episcopalian church in New York state. She works with the local police chief, Russ Van Alstyne. The series does not shy away from action and violence.
9. Sister Fidelma
Answer: Peter Tremayne
Peter Tremayne (Peter Berresford Ellis) is the author of the Sister Fidelma mysteries, beginning with "Absolution by Murder" (1994). The passionate Fidelma solves mysteries, usually in the company of Brother Eadulf. Set in the 7th century AD, the novels are often set in Fidelma's native Ireland, but have occurred in several other countries of Western Europe. Fidelma is classified as a dalaigh or legal advocate.
She is a member of the royal family of Munster.
10. Sister Mary Teresa Dempsey
Answer: Monica Quill
The adventures of Sister Mary Teresa Dempsey were written by Monical Quill (Ralph McInerny) beginning with "Not a Blessed Thing" (1981). Sister Mary Teresa is the leader of the Order of Martha and Mary in Chicago. The elderly and stout sister uses her colleagues to do the legwork of the case while she makes sense of the clues and determines the solution.
The author also wrote the Father Dowling series of mysteries.
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