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By Murder's Bright Light: Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan Series, Book 5 (A Brother Athelstan Medieval Mystery)
 
 
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By Murder's Bright Light: Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan Series, Book 5 (A Brother Athelstan Medieval Mystery) [Kindle Edition]

Paul Doherty (Author)
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Winter, 1379, and a sea of trouble is besetting England. French privateers attack the southern coast on a path to threaten London itself. In response, an English flotilla of warships, including God’s Bright Light, drops anchor in the Thames. During the night, however, the first mate and two of the ship’s crew disappear without trace. Summoned to resolve the mysteries on board, Sir John Cranston and Brother Athelstan finds themselves in the thick of a bloody battle on the Thames as scandal, treason and murder rule the day.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 342 KB
  • Print Length: 213 pages
  • Publisher: Severn Select (5 July 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0085V4O76
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #29,037 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Athelstan the reluctant hero... 26 Dec 2012
By John TOP 500 REVIEWER
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Book five of this excellent mystery series set in 14th century London during the reign of Richard II and the regency of his uncle John of Gaunt the Duke of Lancaster.

Yet again Gaunt sets Athelstan and Cranston in pursuit of felons who have stolen from the Crown and upset his plans. In solving this mystery there are several subplots involving Athelstan's errant parishioners, burglaries, the great community of the realm and a cracking set-piece battle on the River Thames in which Athelstan and Cranston play a pivotal part. We are also re-introduced to the enigmatic `Fisher of Men' and his curious band of river folk.

This is another entertaining story of intrigue that is laced with historical references, is written with humour and an obvious understanding of the times. There is a warmth and depth to all the characters (even John of Gaunt) that draws you into the stories and makes you want the characters to succeed in whatever endeavours they're involved in, even if that's just surviving the harsh lives they've been borne into.
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5.0 out of 5 stars You can taste medeival London 12 Nov 2012
By al'Miral
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By Murder's Bright Light: Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan Series, Book 5

Once again Paul Doherty has produced a winner of a medieval mystery. As Sir John Cranston and Brother Athelstan wend their way through the mucky streets and across the turbulent Thames you want to hold your breath for the stench and shake the muck from the feet. The characters come vividly to life in silks and satins, rags and sores. The viciousness of the rich and humanity of the poor: religion at its basic best with humility and the over weening greed of some going hand-in-hand. All of the teeming mass of humanity is here...real and vibrant but underneath it all foul murder. The logic of Athelstan is stretched as is the courage of the sometimes boastful Sir John. A great read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Read 8 Nov 2012
By Roger Eynon
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Another well written tale - good plot and characters, with suspense held right through - thoroughly enjoyable and difficult to put down. Well recommended
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