Author: Bernard Knight Year: 2009 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Historical fiction, Mystery, Crime
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ISBNs: 9781847372970 9781847393289 184737297X 1847393284 |
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London, 1196. At the command of Richard the Lionheart, Sir John de Wolfe has left his beloved West Country for the Palace of Westminster, where he has been appointed Coroner of the Verge. But with the king overseas, embroiled in a costly war against King Philip of France, Sir John is dismayed to discover that the English court is a hotbed of greed, corruption and petty in-fighting.
The murder of one of the palace clerks, stabbed in broad daylight and thrown into the River Thames, leads John to suspect that there's a conspiracy underway to overthrow King Richard. And with the visit of the dowager Queen Eleanor fast approaching, the new Coroner must risk his life to prove his suspicions are right, root out the traitors within and prevent a national catastrophe.
This book is part of the "Crowner John Mystery" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "A Plague of Heretics" First published in 2010 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Manor of Death" First published in 2008 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Noble Outlaw" First published in 2007 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Elixir of Death" First published in 2006 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Figure of Hate" First published in 2005 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Witch Hunter" First published in 2004 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Fear in the Forest" First published in 2003 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Tinner's Corpse" First published in 2001 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Crowner's Quest" First published in 1999 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Sanctuary Seeker" First published in 1998 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Poisoned Chalice" First published in 1998 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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