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by Paul Doherty (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Headline; New Ed edition (5 Aug 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747258716
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747258711
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 83,435 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Stumbling upon an execution, Chaucer’s pilgrims witness a hanging that leaves the carpenter in a dead faint. That evening, he narrates the tale of a Gloucester hangman whose involvement in the secretive punishment of three witches unleashes a vicious spate of revenge killings.


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Paul Doherty was born in Middlesbrough. He studied History at Liverpool and Oxford Universities and obtained a doctorate for his thesis on Edward II and Queen Isabella. He is now headmaster of a school in north-east London and lives with his family in Essex.

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5.0 out of 5 stars doherty does it again, 23 Nov 2004
By Beverly K. Godwin "Sweet Rose" (Raleigh) - See all my reviews
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Once more the stage is set for a chilling tale of murder and mystery as the Cantebury Pilgrims continue down the road. This time the Carpenter leads us on an adventure involving a coven of truly evil worshipers of the dark powers. The group continues to be watched by the Strigoi but now, it appears, there are others out to track this group and exact revenge as well. More hidden relationships between the travelers are also revealed.
Doherty brings the times to life and rockets you along the storyline. The pages turn with lightening speed and sadly you are left at the end of the tale and realizing that it may be awhile until the journey continues.
This is my favorite of his series but I can fill time by enjoying books of his other series....all good reads. Bring on the next Pilgrim!
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Carpenter's tale, 11 Nov 2006
By J. Chippindale (England) - See all my reviews
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Paul Doherty was born in Middlesbrough and is the consummate professional when it comes to writing historical mystery novels. I for one do not know how he can be so prolific with his offering of books and yet make sure that each of them is well researched. Whether they be 13th, 14th, or fifteenth century they are always true to the period. He also writes about Ancient Egypt and Alexander the Great.

A group of pilgrims have joined together, both for company and also for protection, as the roads and forests are littered with thieves and rogues, only too willing to relieve a traveller of their purse and most probably their lives as well. What adds even more spice to the journey is that several of the pilgrims know their fellow travellers but are not letting the fact become public knowledge.

The pilgrims have agreed that at the end of each day's journey when they stop at an inn or other resting place one of them will entertain the others with a tale. Whether the story is true or not only the storyteller will know.

During their journey to Canterbury the Pilgrims stumble upon an execution. Hangings are a common occurrence in these times, but this one affects the carpenter very badly and leaves him in a dead faint.
That evening, he narrates the tale of a Gloucester hangman whose involvement in the secretive punishment of three witches unleashes a vicious spate of revenge killings. Is this just a tale drawn from the carpenter's fertile mind or is the tale true and he was in some way involved in the punishment of the so called witches?
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