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Summary: A Delicious Medieval Mystery full of Treason and Covens!
Review: Although I have read other books written by P.C. Doherty and enjoyed them immensely, I have never read a Hugh Corbett mystery. This is the first in the lengthy Hugh Corbett series and I intend to read all the rest (in order of course as I always do). If you love medieval mysteries, than you can't go wrong with P.C. Doherty. He does a bang-up job of outlining the time and place and the settings that he pens are nothing if not realistic. In this book Hugh is asked by the Chancellor to uncover a treasonous plot against the king, and this he does along with his trusty and unique manservent - Ranulf who Hugh rescues from the gallows. As he and Ranulf set out to solve the mystery of what happened to a goldsmith found hanging in a church, they are drawn swiftly into a huge treasonous plot that involves a dangeours coven, and it's up to Hugh to single-handedly subvert that plot. Like all P.C. Doherty mysteries, the plot moves swiftly, and the descriptions of the cold, dank and dangerous streets of London are very realistic and put the reader right into the mayhem.
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Summary: Medieval Murder!
Review: I am a fan of medieval literature, especially mysteries. Mr. Doherty has written an excellent mystery set in 13th century London.The King has enemies all around wishing to remove him from office. Hugh Corbett, a clerk in the King's Court, is chosen to discover why Lawrence Duket was killed in the church of St. mary LeBow and who has perpetrated the deed. By doing this, Hugh will also discover the underground satanic movement which wishes the death of the king. I recommend this book highly if you like visiting medieval times or even if you just like a good mystery. I would also suggest you check out Sharon Kay Penman if you like historical mysteries.
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Summary: Medieval Murder!
Review: I am a fan of medieval literature, especially mysteries. Mr. Doherty has written an excellent mystery set in 13th century London. The King has enemies all around wishing to remove him from office. Hugh Corbett, a clerk in the King's Court, is chosen to discover why Lawrence Duket was killed in the church of St. mary LeBow and who has perpetrated the deed. By doing this, Hugh will also discover the underground satanic movement which wishes the death of the king. I recommend this book highly if you like visiting medieval times or even if you just like a good mystery. I would also suggest you check out Sharon Kay Penman if you like historical mysteries.
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