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The city gates are closed; the killer is within the wallsEngland, 1327. Sir Baldwin and his friend Bailiff Simon Puttock have a major problem.The deposed King Edward II, imprisoned under their guard, has escaped. They must ride hard to Exeter to inform the sheriff.But...
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Canelo
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2021-07-05
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What do you do when your dream home becomes your worst nightmare? . . . THE GRIPPING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM LESLEY PEARSE 'A riveting page-turner' Woman's Weekly'A real page turner from beginning to end' 5***** Reader Review'Sensational storytelling' My...
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Penguin
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2021-06-24
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One kingdom, two kings. Only one can ruleAs the year 1326 draws to a close, London is in flames. King Edward II is a prisoner, and the forces of his vengeful queen, Isabella, and her lover Sir Roger Mortimer, are in the ascendant. The Bardi family, bankers who have...
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Canelo
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2021-06-07
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'One of Singapore's finest living authors' South China Morning Post'Simply glorious. Every nook and cranny of 1930s Singapore is brought richly to life' CATRIONA MCPHERSON'Charming' RHYS BOWEN'One of the most likeable heroines in modern literature' SCOTSMAN...
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Constable
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2021-06-03
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Su Lin Series
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The threat of war looms over England1326. In an England riven with conflict, knight and peasant alike find their lives turned upside down by the warring factions of Edward II with his hated favourite, Hugh le Despenser, and Edward's estranged queen Isabella and her...
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Canelo
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2021-05-03
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'Unputdownable ... I was blown away' Angus Donald, bestselling author of the Outlaw ChroniclesTwo kings. Two nations. One crown. The start of an epic historical espionage series by master authors A.J. Mackenzie.1328. After years of civil unrest between England and...
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Canelo
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2021-03-11
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All the depravity and evil of man is found upon the stage.January, 1381. Guests of the Regent, John of Gaunt, Brother Athelstan and Sir John Cranston have been attending a mystery play performed by the Straw Men, Gaunt's personal acting troupe.The evenings...
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Canelo
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2020-10-26
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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 Devils Domain.The house is used by Regent John of Gaunt to house French prisoners, captured during...
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Canelo
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2020-10-26
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Solve the case, or risk London being engulfed in the flames...February, 1381. A ruthless killer known as the Ignifer Fire Bringer is rampaging through London, bringing agonising death and destruction in his wake.He appears to be targeting all those involved in the...
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Canelo
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2020-10-26
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A murder close to home leaves Athelstan with his most dangerous case yet...After the discovery of three savagely murdered bodies in his parish, Brother Athelstan finds himself involved in the hunt for a dangerous killer.It is clear that two of the victims, a prostitute...
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Canelo
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2020-10-26
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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...
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Canelo
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2020-10-26
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Once again Athelstan must enter the murky world of murder, where nothing is as it seems.February, 1381. London lies frozen in the grip of one of the bitterest winters on record. The ever-rising taxes demanded by the Regent, John of Gaunt, are causing increasing...
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Canelo
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2020-10-26
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A strange and ominous artifact could hold the key to everything...December, 1380. When the corpse of Sir Robert Kilverby is discovered in a locked room, Brother Athelstan accompanies the King's coroner to investigate.Sir Robert had in his possession a priceless relic, a...
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Canelo
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2020-10-26
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When the devil comes calling, all you can do is pray.Amidst the myth and folklore of Tavistock, one tale above all others strikes fear into the hearts of the town's inhabitants - that of the murders on the Abbot's Way. A young acolyte paid the price for stealing his...
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Canelo
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2020-10-12
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The discovery of a young girls skeleton leads to Simon and Baldwins darkest investigation yet...As the summer of 1322 brings sun to the Devonshire countryside, it seems that the small village of Sticklepath is destined to remain in gloom. Two playmates uncover the body...
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Canelo
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2020-09-28
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The knights prepare for combat, but the killings arent on the field...Its 1322, and plans to host a tournament in the spring give moneylenders everywhere a golden opportunity. Many knights in Devon are already indebted to Benjamin Dudenay, and when a month before the...
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Canelo
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2020-09-14
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'I was seduced from John Grey's first scene' Ann CleevesJohn Grey is visited at his London office by Thomas Cade, a shipbuilder, who tells Grey he has evidence that Samuel Pepys is taking substantial bribes in his position at the Naval Office. Grey sends him on his...
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Constable
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2020-09-10
Collection :
A John Grey Historical Mystery
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"So much to relish here . . . the plot is gripping, there's a beautifully handled thread on reading and writing, and the writing is just lovely!" DIANE SETTERFIELD, author of Once Upon A River"The year's most memorable narrator . . . An unusual and intriguing crime...
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Maclehose Press
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2020-09-03
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No rest for the wicked, not even at Christmas...For Sir Baldwin Furnshill, Keeper of the Kings Peace, and Bailiff Simon Puttock, Christmas 1321 is set to be marvellous. They are to receive the prestigious gloves of honour in a ceremony led by the specially elected...
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Canelo
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2020-08-24
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When a Knight Templar is murdered, things get personal for BaldwinOn their way to a feast, Sir Baldwin Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock find the murdered corpse of Sir Gilbert, a Knight Templar and old comrade of Baldwin's.The situation is confounded when a...
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Canelo
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2020-08-10
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