Quatrième de couverture :
Six enthralling interlinked mysteries from Michael Jecks, C. J. Sansom, Bernard Knight, Susanna Gregory, Ian Morson and Philip Gooden.
'When three popes all murdered lie,
And Christ's own kingdom desecrated . . . '
A mysterious book of prophecies written by a sixth century Irish monk has puzzled scholars through the ages. Foretelling wars, plagues and rebellions, the Black Book of Bran is said to have predicted the Black Death and the Gunpowder Plot. Some believe it foresees the Day of Judgement. But is it the result of divine inspiration or the ravings of a madman?
A hidden hoard of Saxon gold. A poisoned priest. A monk skinned alive in Westminster Abbey. Only one thing is certain: whoever comes into possession of the cursed book meets a gruesome and untimely end.
'The various excellent crime writers each weave a clever and inventive tale around a central theme' Good Book Guide
'Cleverly written and exuding an authentic atmosphere . . . an enchanting blend of medieval mystery and murder' Renaissance magazine
Revue de presse :
'Monks, mists, madness taverns: the evocation of a strange but familiar Other Britain shrouded in time . . . A must for Historical Crime buffs and an ideal starting point for any reader new to the genre' TANGLED WEB
'The writers really know their stuff . . . A variety of backgrounds, from the Holy Land to Oxbridge and Saint Bartholomew's Fair add to the colour and make this a truly entertaining historical mystery' GOOD BOOK GUIDE
'If your taste is for well-written crime and well-written historical fiction, they are combined tantalisingly here' CRIME TIME
'With each of the stories carefully crafted, cleverly written and exuding an authentic atmosphere, Sword of Shame results in an enchanting blend of medieval mystery and murder' RENAISSANCE MAGAZINE
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