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Editor's Choice in the August 2009 issue of the Historical Novels Review
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In the darkness of an underground cell, a boy is murdered. The very next day, a husband and wife are slaughtered in their home, which is burnt to the ground. The memory of these dark deeds is hidden forever, or so it is thought ... Edwin Weaver has led an uneventful life until now. His father is the bailiff at Conisbrough castle, responsible for law and order on the estate, but the most exciting thing which ever happens is a dispute over a few yards of land. All this changes when his father becomes ill and when the earl their master becomes involved in the civil war which is tearing the realm asunder. Suddenly Edwin is propelled into a different world, one which he finds hard to understand. A visiting lord seeking evidence of treachery is murdered, and Edwin is given the arduous task of finding the culprit. His findings may have an effect not only on the people of Conisbrough, but also on the outcome of the war and the future of the kingdom, and he has only been given two days to come up with an answer. This book is both a gripping mediaeval mystery and a fascinating insight into life in the early 13th century by an author who is a leading authority on the era.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I was gripped from the start and enjoyed the way the plot evolved and turned - one particular twist sticks in my mind, but I won't spoil it! I also liked the fact that the mystery is set in medieval times and I leant some interesting things about the period.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It is one of those books that grabs you from the very first page. Keeps you guessing. I could almost imagine myself actually being there. Didn't want to put it down. The writer brought the characters to life and gave me an insight into the way people lived and worked in that era. Would highly recommend. One criticism the book is not easy to hold - it is a tall and thin book rather than short and fat like most paperbacks - so found it floppy and akward to hold.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed this book. It's beautifully written - a cross between Ellis Peters & Lindsey Davis, I think - and the plot is really exciting, keeping me gripped right to the end. I know a bit about the period and it's brilliant to have correct terminology - I don't have to get riled about CHAIN mail and other victorian inventions! Looking forward to the next one!
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