- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Headline Book Publishing; 1st Edition edition (12 Nov 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747221464
- ISBN-13: 978-0747221463
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 15 x 4.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,269,593 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Godfrey of Harwood, Crediton's goldsmith, is found murdered. Godfrey's daughter is assaulted, and it's all too easy to blame John of Irlaunde, a womaniser who in the past tried to defraud the church. Will Sir Baldwin Furnshill and Simon Puttock unravel the mystery before it's too late?
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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 and his wife now live in northern Dartmoor.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Merchant's Partner (A Medieval West Country Mystery)The Leper's Return (A Medieval West Country Mystery)The Leper's Return is just one in a series of medieval books based in the West Country which are basically 'who dunnits' but which have two main characters in all the books so you get to know them. They are interesting historically and fairly light reading. I have read quite a few of this series and will be continuing to read more. I happen to live in the area where they are set and this gives added interest.
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This book is one in a series by this author with the central characters Sir Baldwin, a survivor of the destruction of the Knights Templar, now the Keeper of the Kings Peace of Crediton in Devon and his friend Simon Puttock a commoner who has worked his way up to Bailiff of the Stannaries ( the mining area of Devon). In each book a mystery has to be solved using the very simple methods that would be available at the time (1300s). The author gives an insight to the way of life of the ordinary people, in such a way as to bring all characters to life and creating the visualization of each rather than as in many novels just the nobility.
Each book stands on its own merits with the central characters seeking the solution to the mystery with its twists and turns leaving the reader trying to pre-solve it. Usually, I discover an author by reading a novel part way through the series with Michael Jecks I found the first and have been glued to both each mystery and the flow of the central characters developments throughout the series. Michael Jecks has that unique talent of being able to build suspense and intrigue and inject humor into his books just as it is needed.
To go into much detail would spoil the flow for anyone who may read this, suffice it to say I would recommend both this book and the series to anyone who likes medieval mysteries and reading about medieval life.
Each book stands on its own merits with the central characters seeking the solution to the mystery with its twists and turns leaving the reader trying to pre-solve it. Usually, I discover an author by reading a novel part way through the series with Michael Jecks I found the first and have been glued to both each mystery and the flow of the central characters developments throughout the series. Michael Jecks has that unique talent of being able to build suspense and intrigue and inject humor into his books just as it is needed.
To go into much detail would spoil the flow for anyone who may read this, suffice it to say I would recommend both this book and the series to anyone who likes medieval mysteries and reading about medieval life.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I have this ... and all of Jecks' series to date. He is an outstanding historical researcher and writer who makes reading enjoyable.
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A simply brilliant murder mystery!
This book has obviously been well researched and yet does not bore you with fact. Also the main characters are portrayed so the reader can really empathise with them wich makes the... Read more
Published on 15 April 2006 by jenaveve
An Enjoyable Read
Michael Jeck's books about the West Country of England in medieval times are all well written and researched and his main characters Sir Baldwin Furnshill one time Knight Templar... Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2004 by J. Chippindale
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