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The Last Templar (A Medieval West Country Mystery) (Paperback)

by Michael Jecks (Author)
2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 375 pages
  • Publisher: Headline; New Ed edition (2 Nov 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747250618
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747250616
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.6 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 146,046 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1314, Paris: Pope Clement has destroyed the Order of Knights Templar, wrongly persuaded of their corruption. Watching through a veil of tears as his friends die at the stake, a surviving knight swears vengeance on their accusers.

1316, Devon: The newly appointed bailiff of Lydford Castle, Simon Puttock, is called to a village where a charred body has been found in a burned-out cottage. Unaccustomed to violence in this peaceful area, Simon assumes it's accidental death - but Sir Baldwin Furnshill, recently returned from abroad, quickly convinces him that the victim had been killed before the fire began. As Simon and the astute knight piece together the evidence, word comes of another murder, more horrible by far. Are the two incidents connected - and will the killers strike again?

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars First Book in the Series, 21 Aug 2006
By J. Chippindale (England) - See all my reviews
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For those who have not read Michael Jecks, but like historical novels, particularly about medieval England, you are in for all real treat. I have read some of the other comments from reviewers and I am not sure what they are getting at. Mr. Jecks writes a good entertaining tale. I am sure he did not set out to write a classic, just a book that is a good read with a good plot.

In actual fact his books are very well researched and it would be churlish to criticise what was in fact his first novel when he was trying to put flesh on the bones of his leading characters and hone his writing style. This books is the start of the extremely popular Knights Templar Mysteries.

1314 and an ill-advised Pope and also the King of France are doing everything in their power to destroy the powerful Knights Templars, sacking their headquarters in Paris and burning the leading officials of the movement for heresy.

Sir Baldwin de Furnshill, a Templar, escapes and makes his way across the channel. His brother in England has died and the estate now belongs to Simon. He is careful to keep his past history secret but he has watched some of his friends die for no reason other than the whim of a Pope and he is determined to do anything and everything in his power to reap vengeance on their accusers.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!!, 2 Oct 2005
By jenaveve "ville7" (leeds, england) - See all my reviews
This book is a very well constructed murder mystery with plenty of twists and brilliant characters who continue to develop throughout the story. It is more about the life of a knight (sir Baldwin) after the destruction of his order rather than the crusades, but is well worth reading. It is clearly well researched without boring the reader with facts. I strongly recomend it to anyone who likes historical novels and/or mysteries.
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5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fairly good mystery with plenty of atmosphere, 6 Sep 2000
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Michael has a good knowledge of the period he is writing about and his descriptions of the epole and places were detailed but did not prevent the story moving. There was little mystery to the story, not in Agatha's class, but it was still enjoyable. One complaint I have is that he started writing in the first person of one character but frequently changed to others which made some parts difficult. I look forward to the next book.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not a real mystery, not a real historical novel and a magical confession getting sleuth I want to kick!
Somehow I ended up with the eighth book in this series and never liking to start any series in the middle, I ordered the first few books. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Writing, simplistic plot
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