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When a body is found lying in the middle of the road, many in the little haven of Dartmouth assume that a drunk had fallen and killed himself. At the same time, the town is on alert because a ship, the St. John, has been found ravaged by pirates out at sea, the crew killed or captured. Is this the beginning of a new onslaught by pirates, or is something more sinister happening? Sir Baldwin de Furnshill has been told by Bishop Stapledon of spies and messengers being sent to the great traitor Roger Mortimer in France. If the messengers reach Mortimer, civil war in England will soon break out. Bailiff Simon Puttock and Baldwin must uncover the truth about the deaths and they must be quick. Powerful and ruthless men in the kingdom will not tolerate their failure. This is the most important investigation of their lives: it could result in their own execution if they fail to learn the facts. But if they succeed, other men will want them silenced forever.
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Michael Jecks gave up a career in the computer industry to concentrate on writing and the study of medieval history, especially that of Devon and Cornwall. He lives with his family in northern Dartmoor.
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Run Up the Jolly Roger,
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This review is from: The Death Ship of Dartmouth (Knights Templar Mysteries (Headline)) (Mass Market Paperback)
Michael Jecks gave up a career in the computer industry when he began writing the internationally successful Templar series. Well all I can say is the Computer Industries loss is the reader's gain. He has now written about a score of the Knights Templar mystery books featuring Sir Baldwin de Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock and there are more to follow. Michael's books are full of intrigue and mystery and they are particularly well researched. Mr. Jecks lives in the area he writes about and I am sure this must assist him a great deal with his background research.This book as with most of Mr. Jecks other novels in the series takes place in Devon, barely two years before the infamous Despenser's were brought to summary justice. The small haven of Dartmouth lies on the mouth of the river Dart, hence its name. The townsfolk are well used fights and scuffles among the sailors who come ashore to spend their hard earned pay. When a body is found lying in the middle of the road it is assumed that he has probably had too much to drink and fallen with fatal results. The death is soon put to one side as the townspeople have other things on their mind. A ship, the St. John has been found out in the channel. It has been attacked by pirates. The crew are missing either captured or killed by the brigands. The people of Dartmouth are worried that this could be a new wave of strikes by the pirates. This would normally be bad enough, but is there something even more sinister afoot. Spies and messengers are being sent to the traitor Roger Mortimer in France. If the messengers reach Mortimer civil war could erupt in England. Sir Baldwin and Simon must try to get to the truth quickly, but they know that this investigation could result in their own executions. There are powerful men waiting in the background and failure is not an option. But even if they succeed, other factions will want their heads on a pole.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another Winner for Michael Jecks,
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This review is from: The Death Ship of Dartmouth (Audio CD)
Michael Jecks gave up a career in the computer industry when he began writing the internationally successful Templar series. Well all I can say is the Computer Industries loss is the reader's gain. He has now written about a score of the Knights Templar mystery books featuring Sir Baldwin de Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock and there are more to follow. Michael's books are full of intrigue and mystery and they are particularly well researched. Mr. Jecks lives in the area he writes about and I am sure this must assist him a great deal with his background research.This book as with most of Mr. Jecks other novels in the series takes place in Devon, barely two years before the infamous Despenser's were brought to summary justice. The small haven of Dartmouth lies on the mouth of the river Dart, hence its name. The townsfolk are well used fights and scuffles among the sailors who come ashore to spend their hard earned pay. When a body is found lying in the middle of the road it is assumed that he has probably had too much to drink and fallen with fatal results. The death is soon put to one side as the townspeople have other things on their mind. A ship, the St. John has been found out in the channel. It has been attacked by pirates. The crew are missing either captured or killed by the brigands. The people of Dartmouth are worried that this could be a new wave of strikes by the pirates. This would normally be bad enough, but is there something even more sinister afoot. Spies and messengers are being sent to the traitor Roger Mortimer in France. If the messengers reach Mortimer civil war could erupt in England. Sir Baldwin and Simon must try to get to the truth quickly, but they know that this investigation could result in their own executions. There are powerful men waiting in the background and failure is not an option. But even if they succeed, other factions will want their heads on a pole.
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Medieval Mystery at its Best,
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This review is from: The Death Ship of Dartmouth (Audio Cassette)
Michael Jecks gave up a career in the computer industry when he began writing the internationally successful Templar series. Well all I can say is the Computer Industries loss is the reader's gain. He has now written about a score of the Knights Templar mystery books featuring Sir Baldwin de Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock and there are more to follow. Michael's books are full of intrigue and mystery and they are particularly well researched. Mr. Jecks lives in the area he writes about and I am sure this must assist him a great deal with his background research.This book as with most of Mr. Jecks other novels in the series takes place in Devon, barely two years before the infamous Despenser's were brought to summary justice. The small haven of Dartmouth lies on the mouth of the river Dart, hence its name. The townsfolk are well used fights and scuffles among the sailors who come ashore to spend their hard earned pay. When a body is found lying in the middle of the road it is assumed that he has probably had too much to drink and fallen with fatal results. The death is soon put to one side as the townspeople have other things on their mind. A ship, the St. John has been found out in the channel. It has been attacked by pirates. The crew are missing either captured or killed by the brigands. The people of Dartmouth are worried that this could be a new wave of strikes by the pirates. This would normally be bad enough, but is there something even more sinister afoot. Spies and messengers are being sent to the traitor Roger Mortimer in France. If the messengers reach Mortimer civil war could erupt in England. Sir Baldwin and Simon must try to get to the truth quickly, but they know that this investigation could result in their own executions. There are powerful men waiting in the background and failure is not an option. But even if they succeed, other factions will want their heads on a pole.
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