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Belladonna at Belstone (Hardcover)

by Michael Jecks (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 332 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Book Publishing (2 Dec 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747274029
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747274025
  • Product Dimensions: 22.3 x 14.4 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 917,093 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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NEWCASTLE EVENING CHRONICLE
'Wickedly exciting' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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'Jecks draws his characters with a craftsman's hand, evokes atmosphere with the touch of an old master and keeps you wriggling on the hook of suspense as skilfully as Christie at her best. Enjoyable to the very end' (NORTHERN ECHO )

'Wickedly exciting' (NEWCASTLE EVENING CHRONICLE )

‘A compelling mystery book and one to cherish’ (CRIME TIME ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Murder in the Priory, 21 Aug 2006
By J. Chippindale (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belladonna at Belstone (Medieval Mystery 08) (Paperback)
ichael Jecks gave up a career in the computer industry when he began writing the internationally successful Templar series. Well all I can say is the Computer Industries loss is the reader's gain. He has now written about a score of the Knights Templar mystery books featuring Sir Baldwin de Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock and there are more to follow. Michael's books are full of intrigue and mystery and they are particularly well researched. Mr. Jecks lives in the area he writes about and I am sure this must assist him a great deal with his background research.

It is 1321 and the prioress of St. Mary's, Lady Elizabeth Topham is fighting to retain her position as prioress in the face of almost overwhelming opposition. She has been accused by Sister Margherita, the treasurer at St. Mary's of giving much needed funds to the new vicar.

Many of the nuns are convinced that Margherita would make a better prioress, especially now that it is known that a young nun named Moll was murdered in her sick bed.

Sir Baldwin and Simon are summoned to investigate and it quickly becomes evident that the vows of obedience, chastity and poverty are being broken with alarming frequency. Then a second nun is murdered and the two men face one of their most puzzling assignments.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A priory full of sinners, 4 Feb 2009
By L. J. Roberts (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews
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First Sentence: She was lucky not to have died.

Sir Baldwin Furnshill, Keep of the King's Peace, and Bailiff Simon Puttock have been summoned by Bishop Bertrand, the representative of Bishop of Stapledon, to go to St. Mary's Priory. One nun has been injured, another has died. Bishop Baldwin received a letter from Sister Margherita, the treasurer, accusing the prioress, Lady Elizabeth of willing let the priory fall into disrepair and vows to be broken.

I so enjoy this series. Baldwin and Simon are great characters. They are fully developed with home lives and a strong bond of friendship. Part of the story focuses on Baldwin's new wife, Jeanne, and her coming into her role as lady of the manor. Other than the protagonists, none of the characters are particularly appealing. Rather than an example of piety and virtue, St. Mary's Priory is an example of the seven deadly sins. For me, it is the light humor and relationships make the books particularly enjoyable.

Mr. Jecks' research is more than apparent. I love that he included a Glossery, an outline of the schedule and services for those in the priory, a cast of characters, and author's notes on the history of the time within the book. He also has a wonderful website with photographs of the area.

The story is so well done. There are plenty of suspects but no clear motive. I certainly didn't solve the puzzle until the killer was revealed. This may not have been the strongest book in the series of 27 books, but I'm determined to read one book each month until I am caught up.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ongoing, 13 Sep 2007
By P. Schaum "prussblue" (St. Louis area, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belladonna at Belstone (Medieval Mystery 08) (Paperback)
Michael Jecks is a superior story weaver who researches the history of the period exceedingly well. I was only introduced to his work last summer and had to catch up on on he had written. Note that I do a great deal of academic reading so it to a darn good story teller and historian to take me away from other works of a different genre. Both Jecks and Bernard Knight have given me many hours of pleasure both with their historical knowledge and ability to do terrific "who done it" where one is both entertained and doesn't necessarily know the answers to the plot after page three. Both of these authors are under rated and many readers are deprived of the joy of reading their works IMHO.
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