The Elephants of Norwich - Couverture souple

Marston, Edward

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1906288593 ISBN 13 : 9781906288594

Editeur : Ostara Publishing, 2011

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

`There's a real sense of the piety that pervaded every aspect of 12th century life... entertaining mystery' Sunday Telegraph

Praise for the Domesday books:

'Edward Marston's medieval whodunit sets a cracking pace for a plot which is cleverly unfolded' Newcastle Evening Chronicle

'The period atmosphere is nicely done and Delchard and Bret make an enterprising pair of sleuths' Sunday Telegraph;

'These are excellently written and entertaining books, unreservedly recommended' Mystery News

'Colourful and beguiling, with the threads of violence and mystery constantly crossing... magnificent' Northern Echo

'A finely crafted mystery... this mesmerising novel will appeal to both sleuths and lovers of history' Wales on Sunday

'A gripping yarn cleverly unfolded amid period colour brilliantly portrayed' Coventry Evening Telegraph

'Once again Marston has created a credible eleventh century atmosphere within an intriguing story ... the commissioners and their entourage have developed into familiar and believable characters' Susanna Yager, Sunday Telegraph

'Abrim with energy, heroism, tenderness, chicanery, and suspense while crisply evoking a vivid picture of the era' Kirkus Reviews

'Another outstanding mystery brimming with intrigue, suspense, and authentic historical detail' Booklist

'Marston draws a resonant and historically accurate picture of life during the period, creating lively and appealing protagonists as well as believable deep-eyed villains' Publishers Weekly

'These are excellently written and entertaining books, unreservedly recommended' Mystery News

'Among an ever-increasing volume of stories in this genre, the Domesday series is among my favourites. The two commissioners are sympathetic characters, and the plots ingenious' Jersey Evening Post

Présentation de l'éditeur

It is the juiciest piece of gossip the citizens of Norwich have heard for a long time. The two golden elephants that robber baron Richard de Fontenel was using to lure the beautiful Adelaide into marriage have been stolen. And, even more delicious, is the simultaneous disappearance of de Fontenel's steward Hermer. Desperate to try and ignore this growing crisis are Domesday Commissioners Ralph Delchard and Gervase Bret, who are keen to progress with the adjudication on a land dispute involving de Fontenel and Mauger - a man also trying to woo Adelaide. De Fontenel, however, refuses to co-operate until the thief is found. But is Hermer the steward really missing or has something more sinister happened? And how did de Fontenel come to be in possession of the rare elephants? In Ralph and Gervase's most baffling and terrifying case yet, nothing is what it seems and no one is free from suspicion...

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Ostara Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1906288593
• ISBN 13: 9781906288594
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 206
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible