It's 1325. Medieval detective Sir Baldwin de Furnshill embarks with
his friends Simon Puttock and Sir Richard de Welles on a perilous
trip to France.King Edward II is hated in his country because he's
under the thumb of his adviser, friend and possible lover Sir Hugh
le Dispenser, a man of towering greed and viciousness. The King
must go to France and pay homage if he wants to keep his lands
there. Fearing for his life, however, he sends instead his son
Edward, recently created Earl of Chester. Edward's mother Isabella,
sister to Charles IV of France, is already waiting at his
destination. Bishop Walter II, who accompanies the delegation, has
agreed to cover Isabella's expenses, but only if she returns to
England. Upon arrival the three find themselves investigating
several murders for which Bishop Walter may be blamed. The three
comrades are forced to use their finely honed detective skills as
they tangle with a wily Cardinal, Paris's King of Thieves, his
deadly executioner, a beautiful and evil prostitute, and members of
the King's court. Although all three despise Despenser, they must
remain loyal to their King even when Isabella, who has been cruelly
treated, is determined to remain in France with her son until
England is rid of Despenser. Not only do they solve the brutal
murders, they avoid getting fatally entangled in the even more
dangerous affairs of monarchs.Jecks's painstakingly researched
medieval whodunit (The Templar, the Queen and her Lover, 2008,
etc.) is neatly enfolded in the continuing saga of Edward's
tumultuous reign. (Kirkus Reviews)
On a diplomatic mission in France, Sir Baldwin and Simon encounter
more than they bargained for... Baldwin and Simon uncover a deadly
assassination plot in The King of Thieves, a gripping mystery in
Michael Jecks' hugely popular medieval crime series. Perfect for
fans of Paul Doherty and Susanna Gregory. 'Complicated,
well-populated, written with cross-cutting gusto, and accompanied
by scholarly extras' - Ellery Queen Magazine 1325: Sir Baldwin de
Furnshill and his friend Simon Puttock are in France guarding King
Edward's son on his perilous journey to meet the French king,
Charles IV. But they are unaware that King Edward's wife Isabella
is disaffected and plotting her revenge... What first appears a
simple diplomatic mission is fast becoming lethally dangerous.
Meanwhile, two murders in Paris are causing alarm. Is there a
connection between the killings and the shadowy 'King' of thieves?
Simon and Baldwin know the future of the English crown is at risk.
And in order to protect it they must put their own lives in
jeopardy. What readers are saying about The King of Thieves: 'Fast
pace, intricate plot, well-drawn characters and good period feel
make this a must for all fans of this genre' 'I cannot praise
Michael Jecks' writing highly enough, his books always keep me
guessing right to the end' 'Fantastic read - five stars'
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