- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Headline Book Publishing; 1st Edition edition (1 Jun 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747274037
- ISBN-13: 978-0747274032
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 883,646 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Colourful the medieval world might have been, courtly and glamorous, but Michael Jecks exposes the seething hatreds, the primitive passions and the latent brutality lurking below the surface' (NORTHERN ECHO )
'Absorbing' (BIRMINGHAM POST )
'As riveting as his previous eight' (COVENTRY EVENING TELEGRAPH )
'Wonderful sense of period' (NEWCASTLE EVENING CHRONICLE ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
'Absorbing' (BIRMINGHAM POST )
'As riveting as his previous eight' (COVENTRY EVENING TELEGRAPH )
'Wonderful sense of period' (NEWCASTLE EVENING CHRONICLE ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
NEWCASTLE EVENING CHRONICLE
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A tale full of twists, turns and red herrings.,
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This review is from: The Traitor of St. Giles (Medieval West Country Mysteries) (Hardcover)
Murders,affairs and politics, the story combined them all. Set in 1321 Sir Baldwin Furnshill and his friend Simon Puttock visit Lord Hugh De Courtnay. These are turbulent times, Edward II's favourite Hugh De Spenser has been exiled and there is the threat of civil war, between the King and the marcher lords. A messenger is sent to Lord Hugh De Courtnay to try and bribe him to support De Spenser. He is murdered with no sign of the bribe. Meanwhile other murders have occurred which appear unrelated to the messenger's murder. Sir Baldwin and Simon begin to investigate.The plot is fast paced, with strong characters although some are more far fetched than others.The parthnership between Baldwin and Simon is convincing and the two come across as the long standing friends they are. There are a number of threads which are well sewn together by the end of the book. Although I did not guess the villian until he was unmasked by Baldwin and Simon I thought some parts of the story where predictable.This did not spoil my overall enjoyment of this book which transported me to medieaval Devon with it's local intrigues and national politics.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Jecks is Always Worth Reading,
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This review is from: The Traitor of St Giles (Medieval West Country Mysteries) (Paperback)
I won't be redundant. Jecks is a writer that makes my "for pleasure" reading time profitable.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Intricate plotting and great characters,
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This review is from: The Traitor of St. Giles (Medieval West Country Mysteries) (Hardcover)
First Sentence: In the servant's hall of her father's house in Tiverton, Joan Carter yawned and stretched.
England is in political turmoil and on the verge of civil war. Sir Baldwin Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock have come to Tiverton Castle for the feast of St. Giles. While there, they are called to the scene of two murders. A young man, Dyne, accused of raping and murdering a young woman, had claimed sanctuary and was set on the road to leave England. His body has been found decapitated in the woods. Sir Gilbert of Carlisle, an ambassador set to visit Sir Hugh at Tiverton, has been murdered along with his dog. Tiverton's Coroner is satisfied that Dyne killed the knight and was killed in turn for having left the road. Baldwin is not satisfied. I love this series. The story is intricately plotted interweaving the role of politics and religion with personal stories and human foibles. The research is evident and history fascinating. Baldwin is not always likable but his actions are appropriate for his background and position, yet at times he is the catalyst for humor. Simon, the practical man, is a perfect foil for Baldwin, the former Templar knight. I enjoy seeing Baldwin tempered by his recent marriage, yet miss Simon's wife Margaret, who has not been a part of this, or the previous, book. Jeck's does use a bit of foreshadowing, which makes me crazy as it is so not needed, but I enjoy his writing, nonetheless. I am looking forward to Book 10.
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