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Paul Doherty's twenty-second medieval mystery featuring Sir Hugh
Corbett is a gripping and gruesome tale of murder and mayhem sure
to appeal to fans of C. J. Sansom and Bernard Cornwell. 1312. Sir
Hugh Corbett, Keeper of the Secret Seal, has returned from the West
Country to find Westminster in chaos. Edward II has fled in an
attempt to protect his favourite from the wrath of his noblemen;
and a royal clerk has been found dead, poisoned in a locked
chamber. Drawn into a maze of murder both at Westminster and at the
Convent of Saint Sulpice, where young novices have started to
disappear, Corbett quickly establishes a connection between the two
mysteries. As other killings follow, Corbett's investigation leads
him to a high-class brothel and its sinister owner, Mother
Midnight. Challenged to a duel and hunted by a guild of ruthless
assassins, Corbett and his loyal henchmen, Ranulf and Chanson, face
a sea of troubles. And Corbett must call upon his wit and ingenuity
to halt the tide of disaster that threatens to engulf him... What
readers say about Paul Doherty: 'Good plots, clever twists and
mostly impossible to work out' 'Paul Doherty's depictions of
medieval England are truly outstanding' 'Another brilliant story in
the excellent Hugh Corbett series by a superb historical author'
The only way to win this murderer's deadly game... is to play
along.Summer, 1380. Brutal and sudden death is not uncommon in the
foul alleys and streets of London. The corpse of a clerk has been
pulled from the Thames. They drowned, but not before receiving a
vicious blow to the back of the head. Then Bartholomew Drayton, a
usurer and money-lender, is found dead in his strongroom, a
crossbow bolt firmly embedded in his chest: a real mystery because
the windowless strongroom was locked and barred from the inside. So
who killed him? And how? And are the deaths connected? Sir John
Cranston comes to survey the scene. When other clerks are murdered,
each with a riddle pinned to his corpse, Cranston enlists the help
of Brother Athelstan - and together they must pit their wits
against a deadly adversary bent on murder and mayhem. Another
thrilling historical mystery from a true master of the genre,
perfect for fans of S. G. MacLean, S. J. Parris and C. J. Sansom.
Deadly secrets dwell behind closed doors...In the summer of 1380 a
French captain is murdered in Hawkmere Manor - a lonely, gloomy
dwelling place, otherwise known as the 'Devil's Domain'. The house
is used by Regent John of Gaunt to house French prisoners, captured
during the bloody battles waged between the French and the English
on the Narrow Seas. Sir John Cranston and Brother Athelstan are
summoned to investigate the mysterious death but their path is
riddled with obstacles. How could the murderer have entered the
Frenchman's chamber when the room was locked from within? Brother
Athelstan is back in another full-throttle medieval mystery,
perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom, E. M. Powell and S. J. Parris.
Christopher Urswicke must unmask the traitor lurking amongst
Margaret Beaufort's supposedly loyal followers in this gripping
medieval mystery. October, 1471. Edward IV sits on the English
throne; the House of York reigns supreme. With her young son, Henry
Tudor, in exile in France, Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond,
shelters deep in the shadows, secretly plotting for the day when
Henry can be crowned the rightful king. But as her supporters are
picked off one by one, it becomes clear that a traitor lurks within
Margaret's household. When one of her most loyal henchmen, Jacob
Cromart, is murdered in St Michael's Church, where he had claimed
sanctuary, Margaret orders her sharp-witted clerk, Christopher
Urswicke, to find out who has betrayed her. How could a man be
killed inside a church where the doors are all locked, with no sign
of an intruder or weapon? If he is to protect Margaret's remaining
supporters from suffering a similar fate, Urswicke must solve a
baffling mystery where nothing is as it first appears.
A brutal murderer, a house of assassins, a devil incarnate...It's
the Spring of 1380 and the Regent John of Gaunt needs money and
supplies for his war against the French. Unfortunately, the members
of parliament at Westminster are proving especially stubborn - and
the Regent's cause is not aided when some representatives from the
shire of Shrewsbury are foully murdered. John of Gaunt orders Sir
John Cranston, along with his trusty ally Brother Athelstan, to
find the assassin before he loses every chance of obtaining the
taxes he requires, before more innocent people are found dead. An
absolutely scintillating historical mystery, perfect for fans of
Susanna Gregory, C. J. Sansom and S. G. MacLean.
Scandal, murder and treason... Athelstan and Cranston are back with
a bang.Winter, 1379. French privateers are attacking the southern
coast and threaten London itself, the very heart of the nation. The
situation becomes dire when an English flotilla of warships, with
the colossal God's Bright Light among them, drops anchor in the
Thames; during the first night, the entire watch of the ship
disappears without a trace. The series of murderous and strange
incidents leads to Sir John and Brother Athelstan being summoned to
resolve the mysteries on board the ill-omened warship. Their
investigations uncover some shocking truths - and they find
themselves in the thick of a bloody battle on the Thames. A
gripping and suspenseful historical mystery with plenty of action,
perfect for fans of Michael Jecks, S. G. MacLean and Susanna
Gregory.
The arrival of a band of Spanish mercenaries brings new danger for
Margaret Beaufort and the House of Lancaster in this
richly-imagined medieval mystery. November, 1471. With Edward of
York on the English throne and her son, Henry Tudor, in exile in
Brittany, the newly-widowed Margaret Beaufort, Countess of
Richmond, is alone, without protectors. All she can do is wait and
watch, planning for a time when she's in a position to make her
move. But new dangers are emerging. En route to England is a band
of Spanish mercenaries known as the Garduna. With no allegiance to
prince, prelate or people, they are a lethal fighting force,
utterly ruthless and implacable killers. But who has hired them . .
. and why? The discovery of the body of an unexpected visitor,
found murdered in a locked room in her London townhouse, heralds
the start of a series of increasingly menacing incidents which
threaten Margaret and her household. Is there an enemy within? It's
up to Margaret's wily clerk Christopher Urswicke to uncover the
truth and ensure Margaret survives to fulfil her destiny.
A terrible power struggle threatens the very core of Britain...In
1376, the Black Prince dies of a terrible sickness, closely
followed by his father, King Edward III in 1377. The crown of
England is left in the hands of a mere boy, and the great nobles
gather like hungry wolves round the empty throne. Soon the prelates
of the church and the powerful Merchant Princes of London are drawn
in. One of these, Sir Thomas Springall, is foully murdered within a
few days of the old king's death. Sir John Cranston, the coroner of
London, is ordered to investigate. He is assisted by Brother
Athelstan, a penitent Dominican monk. From the sinister slums of
Whitefriars to the barbaric splendour of the English Court,
Cranston and Athelstan are drawn into a dark and terrifying web of
intrigue... The first in a scintillating historical mystery series,
perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom, Susanna Gregory and S. J. Parris.
Praise for The Nightingale Gallery 'The best of its kind since the
death of Ellis Peters' Time Out 'If you like Inspector Morse,
you'll love Brother Athelstan' Prima 'Evocative and lyrical
descriptions' New Statesman
A detective story with a difference - tracking down the real
Elizabeth I - capturing the atmosphere of Elizabethan and Jacobean
England. Written as a 'faction' it interprets original sources
through one of Elizabeth's ladies-in-waiting whose 'recollections'
form this book. A lady-in-waiting describes the passionate
relationship between Elizabeth and Robert Dudley. She reveals the
stunning revelation that they had a son, Arthur Dudley, seized by
the Spanish in 1587.
A series of grisly deaths are linked to the sacred Stone of Scone
in this compelling medieval mystery featuring friar-sleuth Brother
Athelstan. "This abbey is a strange place, Brother Athelstan. A
hall of ghosts, a place of flitting shadows. The dead throng here.
I can hear them whispering as they ride the air." During the harsh
winter of 1381 murder stalks the streets of London in all its
grisly forms. The city's prostitutes are falling prey to a silent,
deadly assassin known as The Flayer who carefully peels his
victims' skins for his collection. At the same time, Westminster
Abbey, which houses the sacred Stone of Scone, is plagued by a
series of hideous poisonings. Could there be a connection between
these brutally violent deaths and the stone, which the English
crown cherishes as a symbol of its rule over Scotland? Then there
are the two former Upright Men, leaders of the Great Revolt, who
are found mysteriously hanged in the Piebald Tavern, close to
Brother Athelstan's parish church of St Erconwald - and Athelstan
is faced with his most baffling investigation to date. Can he
navigate this deadly maze of murder and intrigue and pull the
various threads together?
A set of horrific killings hints at the answer behind a legendary
crime...Autumn, 1380. Brother Athelstan is very busy. He and his
parish council are preparing for the annual Christmas mystery play
when a series of brutal murders occur at a Southwark tavern. Two
young whores are found slain but their deaths are only the
beginning of a series of gruesome killings which occur around the
parish of St Erconwald's. He resolves to solve not only these
grisly deaths, but also their source - the Great Robbery of the
Lombard treasure, which occurred in Southwark some 20 years
earlier. Plots and deceptions abound in this thrilling mystery
novel by Paul Doherty, ideal for fans of Susanna Gregory, C. J.
Sansom and S. J. Parris. Praise for Paul Doherty'His fascination
for history comes off the page' Daily Express 'Paul Doherty has a
lively sense of history ... evocative and lyrical descriptions' New
Statesmen 'An opulent banquet to satisfy the most murderous
appetite' Northern Echo
William II of England, nicknamed "Rufus the Red King" was killed by
an arrow loosed by one of his own men. By concentrating on both old
and new evidence, the author demonstrates that the king's death is
highly suspect. Through the eyes of Anselm, the great philosopher
and secret admirer of the Red King, the author develops a much more
chilling interpretation of the Red King's death.
What would happen if you took a swim outside a deep-sea submarine
wearing only Speedos? How long could you last if you stood on the
surface of the sun? How far could you actually get in digging a
hole to China? And Then You're Dead offers serious answers to these
horribly interesting questions. Paul Doherty and Cody Cassidy
explore the real science behind these and other fantastical
scenarios, offering insights into physics, astronomy, anatomy and
more along the way. Illustrated with straightforward technical art
and leavened by small doses of dry humour, And Then You're Dead is
both scientifically informative and gruesomely entertaining.
A comprehensive guide to birdwatching in Scotland. A total of 111
species, as well as a range of Scotland's memorable mammals, are
featured against a backdrop of scenery filmed throughout the year.
The kingdom teeters on a knife edge, and one man would throw it
into chaos...Autumn, 1379. The power of the crown is invested in
John of Gaunt, and the kingdom is seething with discontent. The
French are attacking the southern ports and the peasants are
planning a revolt organised by a mysterious leader who proclaims
himself as 'IRA DEI', the anger of God. When Gaunt's plans to win
over the merchant princes of London are plunged into chaos by a
series of bloody murders, he turns to Sir John Cranston to bring
the assassin to book and to recover a king's ransom in gold which
has disappeared. Cranston naturally calls on his ally Brother
Athelstan. London is a hotbed of intrigue and they find it
difficult to distinguish between friend and foe. They must face
deadly threats not just from the powerful elite, but from the seedy
underworld of medieval London. The fourth instalment in the
gripping historical mystery series, perfect for fans of C. J.
Sansom, S. J. Parris and Susanna Gregory.
September 314 AD and once more death strikes the sprawling streets
of Imperial Rome. When two prostitutes are found murdered - their
bodies ripped open and their right eyes gouged out - it's feared a
notorious killer, the Nefandus, has returned. Rumoured to be an
imperial officer, he once waged bloody murder amongst Rome's
prostitutes but vanished before his identity could be discovered.
Has he reappeared, or is someone working in his guise? Desperate to
retain order, the Empress Helena turns to her most trusted agent,
Claudia. Helena commands her to discover the truth behind the
Nefandus, before Rome descends further into chaos and confusion.
In a city seething with discontent, an ancient grudge is about to
be settled.December, 1377. As London prepares for Christmas, a
great frost has the city in its icy grip; even the Thames is frozen
from bank to bank. The Constable of the Tower of London, Sir Ralph
Whitton, is found murdered in a cold bleak chamber. The door is
still locked from the inside and guarded by trusted retainers. So
how did the assassin get in? Brother Athelstan and Sir John
Cranston are ordered to investigate. They soon discover that the
murder is only the first in a series of macabre killings, which
have their roots in a terrible act of betrayal... A vivid,
blood-curdling portrayal of medieval London, this is historical
mystery writing at its best, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and
S. J. Parris. Praise for Paul Doherty'A vivid, intricately crafted
whodunnit' Publishers Weekly 'Paul Doherty has a lively sense of
history' New Statesman
An impossible mystery must be solved, and he is running out of
time.Men have been found dead in the scarlet chamber of an Italian
manor. They have no marks upon them, they have not ingested poison,
there are no secret passageways in to the room. And they all have
awful expressions of terror upon their faces. London, 1379. Sir
John Cranston is invited to a banquet at the Regent's palace on the
Thames. There he is trapped into a wager with Signor Gian Galeazzo,
Lord of Cremona and owner of the manor, who challenges him to
resolve the mystery within two weeks. Realising that his reputation
and future wealth now depend upon him solving this mystery,
Cranston seeks the help of his faithful secretarius Brother
Athelstan. However, Athelstan has problems of his own... A
thrilling mystery with a twist you won't see coming, perfect for
fans of Susanna Gregory and S. G. MacLean. Praise for Paul
Doherty'If you like Inspector Morse, you'll love Brother Athelstan'
Prima 'The best of its kind since the death of Ellis Peters' Time
Out
In 1521, England is at peace under the magnificent Cardinal Wolsey,
who rules the country while Henry VIII spends his time in masques,
banquets and hunting, whether it be the fleet-footed deer or the
even more delicious quarry of the silken-garbed ladies of the
court. But Richard Falconer, chief secretary of the English embassy
in Paris, has been found mysteriously murdered. Wolsey believes
that Falconer's death is connected with the disturbing news that
there is a spy in the English court, or in its embassy in Paris,
passing information to King Francis I of France. He summons his
nephew, Benjamin Daunbey, and the wayward Roger Shallot to
investigate. The only clue is the spy's code name, 'Raphael'. King
Henry has secret instructions of his own before the pair journey to
Paris: to retrieve a precious ring, the subject of a wager, and a
certain book that the King does not want to fall into enemy hands.
They are not to return to England without them. This novel was
previously published under the pseudonym Michael Clynes.
Sleuthing monk Brother Athelstan discovers that past crimes can
cause new murder in the latest intriguing medieval mystery June,
1381. The rebel armies are massed outside London, determined to
overturn both Crown and Church. The Regent, John of Gaunt, has
headed north, leaving his nephew, the boy-king Richard II,
unprotected. Brother Athelstan meanwhile has been summoned to the
monastery at Blackfriars, tasked with solving the murder of his
fellow priest, Brother Alberic, found stabbed to death in his
locked chamber. Athelstan would rather be protecting his
parishioners at St Erconwald's. Instead, he finds himself
investigating a royal murder that took place fifty-four years
earlier whilst the rebel leaders plot the present king's
destruction. What does the fate of the king's great-grandfather,
Edward II, have to do with the murder of Brother Alberic more than
fifty years later? When he finds his own life under threat,
Athelstan discovers that exposing past secrets can lead to present
danger.
An intriguing new Brother Athelstan historical mystery December,
1380. When the corpse of Sir Robert Kilverby is discovered in a
locked room, Brother Athelstan accompanies the King's coroner to
investigate. For Sir Robert had in his possession a priceless
relic, a sacred bloodstone, which has now disappeared. Did Sir
Robert die of natural causes or was he murdered? Athelstan is
sceptical of rumours of a curse hanging over Sir Robert, but when
it is discovered that a second old soldier has been gruesomely
slain on the same night, the rumours no longer seem so far-fetched
. . .
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