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The Angel of Death (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 4): Murder and intrigue from the heart of the medieval court - Couverture souple

Livre 4 sur 25: Hugh Corbett Medieval Mysteries

Doherty, Paul

 
9780747236948: The Angel of Death (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 4): Murder and intrigue from the heart of the medieval court
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ISBN 10 : 0747236941 ISBN 13 : 9780747236948
Editeur : Headline, 1991

Synopsis

In 1298, Edward I of England invaded Scotland and brutally sacked the town of Berwick, razing to the ground the Red House of the Flemings who had permission to trade there. He little knew his action would have far-reaching repercussions.

A year later, Edward convokes a great assembly of the realm in St Paul's Cathedral. They are to hear Mass after which the main celebrant, Walter de Montfort, has been delegated to lecture the King on not taxing the Church. During the Mass, de Montfort dies a sudden and violent death.

Hugh Corbett, the King's clerk, is given the task of solving the mystery and tracking down the murderer. Against the background of Edward's struggle to maintain himself, both at home and aborad, Corbett's investigations become tortuous and laced with danger...

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À propos de l'auteur

Paul Doherty was born in Middlesbrough. He studied History at Liverpool and Oxford Universities and obtained a doctorate for his thesis on Edward II and Queen Isabella. He is now headmaster of a school in north-east London and lives with his family in Essex.

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Éditeur
Headline
Date d'édition
1991
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0747236941
ISBN 13 
9780747236948
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
160
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Personne responsable
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