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The Prophecy of Death (Knights Templar Mysteries (Headline))

The Prophecy of Death (Knights Templar Mysteries (Headline))

by Michael Jecks (Author)

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    Hardcover 2008

    $5.35
Synopsis

1325: There is turmoil in England. But could the Prophecy of St Thomas's Holy Oil save King Edward? It is believed that the king who is anointed with it will be a lion among men: he will conquer France, unite Christendom and throw the heathens from the Holy Land. King Edward II has rejected his wife, Queen Isabella, confiscated her income, exiled her servants and taken away her children. Yet even now she is in France to negotiate peace with her brother, King Charles IV. Meanwhile, Sir Baldwin de Furnshill, Keeper of the King's Peace, and his friend Bailiff Simon Puttock return from France with an urgent instruction for the King. Before long Baldwin and Simon find themselves at the centre of a deadly court intrigue involving the most powerful and ruthless men in the country, who will stop at nothing, not least murder, to achieve their ambitions...

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 352
 Publisher: Headline
Published: 12 Jun 2008
ISBN 10: 0755344146
ISBN 13: 9780755344147

Media Reviews
Jecks does a good job of evoking the brutal and tempestuous society of the period. Publishers Weekly
Great characterization, a detailed sense of place, and a finely honed plot make this a superb medieval historical. Library Journal
Memorable characters, steadily absorbing period background . . . a commendable achievement. Kirkus Reviews
The most wickedly plotted medieval mystery novels. The Times
Really difficult to put down. Historical Novels Review
Each page is densely packed with cuckolding, coarseness, lewdness, lechery, gore galore, but also with nobility. A heady mix. North Devon Journal
A gem of historical storytelling. Northern Echo
This is another solid entry in a reliable series. Ellery Queen
Author Bio
Michael Jecks gave up a career in the computer industry to concentrate on writing and the study of medieval history, especially that of Devon and Cornwall. He lives with his family in northern Dartmoor.