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Corpse Candle (Medieval Mysteries 12) (Paperback)

by Dr Paul Doherty (Author)
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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Headline; New Ed edition (6 Dec 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747264678
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747264675
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.6 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 323,901 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The brothers of the abbey of St Martin’s-in-the-Marsh pay little heed to the tales of robber baron Sir Geoffrey Mandeville’s ghost galloping through the Lincolnshire fens with a retinue of ghastly horseman. They may hear the shrill blast of a hunting horn, or see the corpse candles glowing in the dark, but their comfortable life is protected by a high wall and their powerful abbot. Until Abbot Stephen, a friend of the King, is found dead and Sir Hugh Corbett, Keeper of the King’s Seal, arrives to investigate.


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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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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Potential Nobel Prize Winner., 11 Nov 2002
By Jim Kay (London, England) - See all my reviews
Many books are pure ruthless when basing them on murders but this book introduces elegance, history and mystery that will make you scared but wanting to turn the page. It's depth is brilliant and when the mystery is finally unravelled you become relieved that you know who the murderer is in it. Sir Hugh Corbett's character is witty but also dangerous he is the medieval version of an MI5 agent with all the secret seals and titles to along with the job. Ranulf, his sidekick is heavy handed and produces many funny moments his character is the same as Corbett's but much more impatient. When you begin to read this book its marvellous beginning enthrals you and takes you back in time to when knights fought battles and when kings ruled unconditionally. In typical Doherty style the book begins with the prologue (murder) but its context is deep and meaningful. Doherty is a brilliant author and combines fact with pure fiction. At the end you will be thinking of living in medieval England forever.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent book that just could not be put down!, 15 Feb 2002
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I was never much one for politics and history and both together would seem to be a disaster, however, throw in a bit of old fashioned sleuthing, murder, mystery and intrigue and Paul Doherty has done it again!
Corpse Candle is done in a similar way to a lot of the Hugh Corbett mysteries however,it works. Once again Doherty seems to make you think that just about everyone has "dunnit", even the most honest of people before revealing the true culprit right at the end. It kept me guessing anyway!
The usual banter between Hugh and Ranulf is excellent and very enjoyable and it is good to see the characters grow from book to book. Saying that, if it is the first you have read, you do not need to have read any previous books to appreciate the story.
Overall, Corpse Candle is an excellent read, enjoy!
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars dissappointing, 18 Aug 2001
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This review is from: Corpse Candle (Hardcover)
For years I have been a fan of the Hugh Corbett series. Although I recognise it's faults (sloppy and inconsistent characterisation - 'Ranulf' especially seems to change radically with each new book - and too concisely written resulting in 'thin' stories) there is something which intrigues me every time I pick up a new volume. Something which makes these characters come to life. Ellis Peters might be a far better writer, but her Cadfael never gripped me like Doherty's Corbett. Until 'Corpse Candle' that is. The plot is transparant (if you don't know whodunnit halfway through you're a dunce) and the characters of Corbett and Ranulf hardly interact (which is always the most enjoyable part of the series) thus leaving us with a dreary, listless book. I only give it two stars because I'm such a fan of the series. Avoid this one, dear readers, you'd be wasting your money.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Doherty keeps Pulling them Out of the Hat

The year is 1303 and the monks of the Benedictine Abbey of St. Martin's are happy with their quiet and peaceful existence, but all this changes when their Abbot is found... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sir Hugh Corbett gets better and better.
Again, an excellent book of Medievil murder and mystery from Paul Doherty. Sir Hugh Corbett gets better and better and more thrilling as the book progresses.
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