Book Log 2010 #19: City of Silver by Annamaria Alfieri

Set during the heydey of silver mining in Potosi, Bolivia (then part of the Viceroyalty of Peru), this mystery concerns the mysterious death of the elder daughter of the city's mayor, which occurs just as the King of Spain is sending investigators to look into the city's coinage, which is apparently less than 100 percent silver. Thrust into both issues is the Grand Inquisitor, who sees these events as a way to gain power over the city's lax bishop and potentially destroy an abbess who isn't Catholic enough for his tastes. It's up to the abbess (with help from her nuns and other Potosi residents, mostly women) to determine how the girl died while at the same time trying not to get convicted of heresy.

Pretty enjoyable mystery, between the usual plot twists and turns and the unique setting. I'd have liked to have seen the mystery around the coinage get a bit more attention (being a nerd like that), but overall no serious complaints.