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Christmas Eve, 1194. Sir John de Wolfe gratefully escapes his wife Matilda's party to examine the body of a canon who has been found hanged. Suicide is suspected, but it is soon apparent there's more to this case than meets the eye. As always, John's investigations are hampered by his brother-in-law, Sheriff Richard de Revelle. But when a local lord is killed, John begins to suspect the cases are linked and that Sir Richard's reasons for delaying the investigation may be more serious than his usual acts of petty vengeance. Desperately trying to deflect Sir Richard's plots against him, John is soon at loggerheads with Matilda and even his mistress Nesta. But as he digs deeper, he uncovers a deadly conspiracy that could cost him far more than the women in his life ...
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Historically and forensically authentic - and a good yarn!
The author's long-standing interest in the origins of the coroner,his 43 years' experience as a forensic pathologist and his depth of knowledge of the 12th century combine to make this an authenic and intriguing mystery. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
The author's long-standing interest in the origins of the coroner,his 43 years' experience as a forensic pathologist and his depth of knowledge of the 12th century combine to make this an authenic and intriguing mystery. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is the third in the Crowner John series of books and ,like the previous two, is a really good read. It gives a great insight into life in the 12th century, fascinating stuff and a good mystery.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Christ Mass, 1194 and Sir John de Wolfe (newly appointed coroner for the county of Devon) is attending a party at his own home, the guests include some of the most notable dignitaries of the city of Exeter, including his brotherin-law Sir Richard, Sheriff of the county.
His wife Matilda, a usually surly and miserable woman is in good spirits, because she sees the party as an opportunity to raise her social standing something she is always striving to attain.
Sir John, much to her disgust is called away to examine the body of a canon who has been found hanged in his own privy. Is it suicide, or is there something more sinister afoot . . .
I always enjoy Bernard Knight's novels. There are many good writers about but very few have Prof. Knight's gift of storytelling and the obvious knowledge he has about the period in which he writes.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I have just stumbled across Bernard Knight and have now read 5 of his Crowner novels. You can't put the books down. A superb read.
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Excellent and historically (as near as possible) accurate. If you enjoy Ellis Peter's Cadfael series, you will enjoy this one and all of this author's works.
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