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Prof. Knight continues to dig-up wonderful historical tidbits about crime and the law in 12th century England. The already well-rounded characters continue to evolve and remain very interesting people.
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While Sir John is away with Gwyn his bodyguard and his clerk Thomas de Peyne, trouble is brewing in Exeter, a rape has been committed on Christina Rifford, the daughter of a rich merchant. Sir John returns to Exeter to find the city in uproar with accusations flying around from the families involved. Then just before she is due to be married Lady Adele de Courcy is found dead underneath a pile of rubbish in the poorest part of the City. She also appears to have suffered a sexual attack. Suddenly Sir John has most of the influential people of Exeter banging on his door for justice.
The common factor in both killings appears to be the silversmith, Godfrey Fitzosbern, who by chance is Crowner John's next door neighbour. Can john protect the man until the truth emerges . . .
Bernard Knight is a consummate writer of the medieval novel and this is as good as any he has written.
Again, the major strength of this book is the strong characterisation, not only of the central figure but of the supporting cast.Twelfth century Exeter is once again evoked beautifully as is the Torbay area where John has to investigate dark deeds concerning a wrecked and plundered ship. The mystery itself is not over-intricate but is always interesting with a couple of nice twists along the way...it seems perfectly in place amongst the cast of characters who play it out. John's harridan of a wife and his oily brother in law continue to plague his life whilst his henchman and clerk continue to support him manfully as he struggles to unravel the tangled web of deceit, lust and suspicion that prevails across the city as a result of the two assaults. Give these excellent books a try and you wont be disappointed.
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