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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Pocket Books (3 Aug 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0671516744
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671516741
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.7 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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A historical "whodunnit", set in 12th-century Devon. When Christina, the daughter of an Exeter businessman, is raped, Crowner (coroner) John must bring the unknown assailant to justice. Then Lady Adele de Courcey dies after an illegal abortion, and John suspects that the two events are related.


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A medieval who-dunnit with historical authenticity
A medieval "who-dunnit", written by a forensic pathologist, which combines detection and suspense with historical authenticity; the second of a trilogy, the first being THE SANCTUARY SEEKER
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Crowner John at His Best, 1 Feb 2005
By J. Chippindale (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Poisoned Chalice (Crowner John Mystery) (Paperback)
December 1194 and Crowner John is away from Exeter in his capacity as Coroner of all Devon. He is called to the remains of a shipwreck in Torbay, but not everything is as it seems. Bodies from the wreck have been found among the debris and some of them carry injuries not conducive to being drowned.

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.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The second in the series is every bit as good as the first!, 4 Jun 2000
By Karen A. Waterman (Breckenridge, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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More than once, I have read the first book in a series and really loved it only to be disappointed in the second book where the characters become wooden and the plot from the first book is simply re-hashed. It's as if you can feel the hot breath of deadline pressure on the back of the author's neck! However, I am happy to report, that this is not the case with the Crowner John series!

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.

Give this a read!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THE CROWNER CONTINUES TO IMPRESS, 30 May 2000
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The first of this series ('The sanctuary seeker') was an excellent debut for this impressive new character but 'The Poisoned Chalice' easily manages to maintain the high standard. When a young gentlewoman is raped and another is found dead, suspicion falls on Crowner John's neighbour the suave silversmith Godfrey Fitzosbern and his workmen, Garth and Arthur. John is called upon to keep the peace and uphold law and order in the face of aggrieved relatives and the lynch mob they stir up.

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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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Author
I have just stumbled across Bernard Knight and have now read 5 of his Crowner novels. You can't put the books down. A superb read.
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