Also published as: The Eve of St. Hyacinth

Author: Kate Sedley Year: 1995 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Mystery, Historical fiction, Fiction Purchase/reserch links: Amazon Goodreads LibraryThing ISBNs: 9780312143312 0312143311

Roger the Chapman returns to London town in the summer of 1475 for a few badly needed days of rest and entertainment after a busy spring spent peddling wares - and solving two murders - along England's southern coast. But, as is often the case for Kate Sedley's popular monk-turned-peddler and amateur sleuth, the hand of Fate interrupts Roger's plans with another case of murder and betrayal that demands his immediate attention. King Edward IV is making his troops ready to invade France with a great show of strength, and though rumors abound that the king is reluctant, London is teeming with the energy of the march. But as the campaign approaches, a spy infiltrates the Duke of Gloucester's household - the duke is one of King Edward IV's two brothers - and narrowly escapes exposure by killing the only man who can identify him. All information indicates that the spy is the tool of a conspiracy to assassinate the duke before the king's invasion. Motive and method, no one knows - only that the duke's death is promised by the eve of Saint Hyacinth. It is an uneasy time between France and England, and between the king and his brothers, who disagree on England's goals with France. Roger, who proved his loyalty to Gloucester in a case a few years ago, is the only one the duke trusts to uncover the traitor and the powers behind him. This book is part of the "Roger the Chapman" series. Here are some other books from this series: "Wheel of Fate" First published in 2010 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: "The Dance of Death" First published in 2009 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: "The Prodigal Son" First published in 2006 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: "The Burgundian's Tale" First published in 2005 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: "The Saint John's Fern" First published in 1999 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: "The Weaver's Inheritance" First published in 1998 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: "The Brothers of Glastonbury" First published in 1997 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: "The Wicked Winter" First published in 1995 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: "The Holy Innocents" First published in 1994 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: "The Weaver's Tale" First published in 1993 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: "The Plymouth Cloak" First published in 1992 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: "Death and the Chapman" First published in 1991 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: "Nine Men Dancing" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: "The Midsummer Crown" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: "The Tintern Treasure" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: Similar books: The Saint John's Fern by Kate Sedley The Weaver's Inheritance by Kate Sedley The Holy Innocents by Kate Sedley The Burgundian's Tale by Kate Sedley Wheel of Fate by Kate Sedley The Tintern Treasure by Kate Sedley The Midsummer Crown by Kate Sedley The Prodigal Son by Kate Sedley The Weaver's Tale by Kate Sedley Nine Men Dancing by Kate Sedley The Plymouth Cloak by Kate Sedley The Dance of Death by Kate Sedley Death and the Chapman by Kate Sedley The Brothers of Glastonbury by Kate Sedley The Wicked Winter by Kate Sedley A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson Dark Fire by C. J. Sansom