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RABCK to Deltic. 2nd Class 1 June 2010

Thanks Sterile. Went all the way to Todmorden for some of your books! If I had only waited, this one would have landed on my doormat. Looks interesting. I like historic novels.

Amazon Editorial Review

"County Coroner Sir John de Wolfe investigates a series of brutal murders in 12th-century England. The discovery of the murdered crew from a shipwreck…is just the first in a string of atrocities. The captain was the husband of Sir John's former mistress, Hilda, and his investigation troubles both his shrewish wife Matilda and his current mistress…After a series of horrific murders, all related by the use of an unusual knife and crossbows with Arabic lettering, Sir John realizes that all the victims were connected to a disastrous crusade. Meanwhile, Sir John's disgraced brother-in-law Richard de Revelle is involved in a scheme to make money for Prince John, who's trying to seize his brother's throne. The King of France has sent a Mohammedan alchemist to work with a Scot to turn base metal to gold, and Richard is providing them supplies and a secret place to work. When Hilda goes on her own crusade to track down her husband's killers, she's made a prisoner, along with Matilda and Richard…Knight's tenth populates a detailed study of the period with well-drawn characters." —Kirkus Reviews


Why did it take me so long to get round to this? Once I started it, I couldn't put the book down.
A great story, and the historical notes throughout the story, really help to bring the period of history to life. The book is set around Exeter and Dawlish in Devon, and I spent the first five years of my life in that area. It was interesting to compare the map, at the front of the book of Exeter in 1195 AD, with the one in my modern day road atlas. Basicly the same road layout!

Thank you Sterile for introducing me to a great book. I shall be looking for more in this series!

Am taking this to my favourite "wild release zone" later today.

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