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"Boasts an exciting, twisting plot." --"Publishers Weekly"
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The new riveting novel from the West Country's medieval crime master Michael Jecks.
King Edward II is furious when he learns that his wife Queen Isabella has defied him and remains in France with their son. As the unfortunate messengers of this unhappy news, Sir Baldwin de Furnshill, Keeper of the King's Peace, and his friend, bailiff Simon Puttock, are instantly dismissed from court. Returning to their homes in Devon, the pair are shocked to find that outlaws now hold sway in the land and the chaos escalates as the bodies of two clerics are found among a party of travellers...
King Edward II is furious when he learns that his wife Queen Isabella has defied him and remains in France with their son. As the unfortunate messengers of this unhappy news, Sir Baldwin de Furnshill, Keeper of the King's Peace, and his friend, bailiff Simon Puttock, are instantly dismissed from court. Returning to their homes in Devon, the pair are shocked to find that outlaws now hold sway in the land and the chaos escalates as the bodies of two clerics are found among a party of travellers...
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
No 27 in the series and the tension increases as life becomes more difficult and dangerous for Baldwin and Simon, still trying to walk a fine line between their loyal duty to the King and their own senses of decency and right. This book moves forward in developing its characterisation, to include as a main character the daughter of Simon, whose adventure involves her being used as bait in the Despenser's attempt to trap and destroy Simon, and whom regular readers will have watched grow from babyhood - and the ending indicates that Edith will face a challenge in her own right.
The pace of this story continues the pattern of the previous 26 books (all thoroughly recommended, for people who enjoy the development of character, as much as the solving of the crimes) and Michael continues to teach about the horrors of the 14th century at the same time that he entertains. This book leaves the reader, (well, me, at least), panting for the next book and in impatient suspense.
Top crime, top adventure, great characterisation, and the reader learns so much about Devon in the early 1300's.
The pace of this story continues the pattern of the previous 26 books (all thoroughly recommended, for people who enjoy the development of character, as much as the solving of the crimes) and Michael continues to teach about the horrors of the 14th century at the same time that he entertains. This book leaves the reader, (well, me, at least), panting for the next book and in impatient suspense.
Top crime, top adventure, great characterisation, and the reader learns so much about Devon in the early 1300's.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Once again, I do not offer up a synopsis of the book. That is already available.
As an historical murder mystery writer, I have always considered Jecks a "cut above." But, he has truly amazed me as I expected a good read but not that he could so well exceed himself. I have the hard cover edition, but I suggest that in whatever format is available to you, read it! If you are already a fan, you should be happy for this release and be most impatient for #28.
As an historical murder mystery writer, I have always considered Jecks a "cut above." But, he has truly amazed me as I expected a good read but not that he could so well exceed himself. I have the hard cover edition, but I suggest that in whatever format is available to you, read it! If you are already a fan, you should be happy for this release and be most impatient for #28.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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This latest book in the Knights Templar series is begining to take us inexorably towards the conflict between Edward II and his Queen and Mortimer. Michael Jecks in developing the characters in the midst of a 14th century minefield gives the reader the opportunity to stop and think what dilemmas must have faced individuals in that time. Like all good historical detective fiction (Lindsey Davis, David Wishart, Steven Saylor, Peter Tremayne, Susanna Gregory and John Maddox Roberts to name but six) Jecks weaves a marvellously plotted plausible story in amongst mostly historical fact using very little license. It is going to be interesting in future (I presume there will be more) books to see how Jecks manages to balance Baldwin's honourable defense of the right of his King to rule and the up and coming civil was between Isabella and Edward that ultimately leads to Edwards death. Sides will have to be taken and the consequences of picking the wrong one is going to be fatal, treading a middle path is not going to be easy. I only hope that the movement of Baldwin and Simon between the rival factions means that Jecks has found the way to keep them both out of harms way. We'll see.
As usual with Michael Jecks a cracking good read that's not only left me waiting for the next installment but stimulated my curiosity enough to fill in the gaps and read around the subject to put the series in perspective.
If this is the first book of this series that you've read I'd reccomend reading the other 26 to fill in the gaps.
As usual with Michael Jecks a cracking good read that's not only left me waiting for the next installment but stimulated my curiosity enough to fill in the gaps and read around the subject to put the series in perspective.
If this is the first book of this series that you've read I'd reccomend reading the other 26 to fill in the gaps.
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Slipping into popularism
I have for many years been an admirer of Jecks's work; however the cerebral satisfaction of following a wickedly plotted mystery seems to have disolved under the need to satisfy a... Read more
Published 7 months ago by S. Nash
A Threatening Tale
A thoughly intriguing tale of menacing threats. It is another glorious story from Michael Jecks.
Published 22 months ago by Andrew John Hollis
No Law in the Land
This series is really good. I have followed Michael Jecks since his first book and he is one of the few writers who has kept me wanting to read the next. Read more
Published 23 months ago by CJ
No Love in the Land
Great story but read all the books to follow the leading stars. Cannot wait for the next book. Hope it will be soon.
Published on 19 Jan 2010 by bonjovi
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This book is produce in the large size format, which makes it difficuolt to fit into the current range of bookcases. Read more
This book is produce in the large size format, which makes it difficuolt to fit into the current range of bookcases. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2009 by C. F. Hewlett
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