The Crediton Killings

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The devonshire town of Crediton is awaiting an important guest, the Bishop of Exeter. But a band of mercenary soldiers is already in residence, and though mercenaries are a common sight in the fourteenth century, these men are bent on havoc. They terrify travellers, show no respect to anyone and there's a rumour a local girl has been seduced by their leader. The bishop's visit could be ruined
Simon Puttock, bailiff of Lydford, and Baldwin Furnshill, Keeper of the King's Peace, reluctantly attend the bishop's welcome dinner and are relieved when a disturbance interrupts the meal. They are less pleased, though, when they discover there's been a robbery amongst the mercenaries. And then a young girl is discovered murdered, hidden in a chest. The Crediton killings have begun.
As murder follows brutal murder, Simon and Baldwin must identify the killer before their own lives are put at risk
'The action is rapid, the story-telling assured, and the setting believable. More please'... Tovább

Fülszöveg

The devonshire town of Crediton is awaiting an important guest, the Bishop of Exeter. But a band of mercenary soldiers is already in residence, and though mercenaries are a common sight in the fourteenth century, these men are bent on havoc. They terrify travellers, show no respect to anyone and there's a rumour a local girl has been seduced by their leader. The bishop's visit could be ruined
Simon Puttock, bailiff of Lydford, and Baldwin Furnshill, Keeper of the King's Peace, reluctantly attend the bishop's welcome dinner and are relieved when a disturbance interrupts the meal. They are less pleased, though, when they discover there's been a robbery amongst the mercenaries. And then a young girl is discovered murdered, hidden in a chest. The Crediton killings have begun.
As murder follows brutal murder, Simon and Baldwin must identify the killer before their own lives are put at risk
'The action is rapid, the story-telling assured, and the setting believable. More please' Croydon Advertiser
Don't miss Michael Jacks' previous novels also featuring Sir Baldwin Furnshill and Simon Puttock, THE LAST TEMPLAR, THE MERCHANT'S PARTNER and A MOORLAND HANGING* 'A gem of historical storytelling' Northern Echo 'Girt about with a goodly helping of period authenticity' Oxford Times 'Like Ellis Peters' Cadfael, Puttock is a carefully drawn character a loving attention to detail, with lively, intriguing descriptions'
Croydon Advertiser * Also available from Headline
Cover illustration by Danuta Mayer
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