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The Tainted Relic

The Medieval Murderers
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Author : The Medieval Murderers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008-11-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781847396617

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The Tainted Relic by The Medieval Murderers Pdf

July, 1100. Jerusalem lies ransacked. Amidst the chaos, an English knight is entrusted with a valuable religious relic: a fragment of the True Cross, allegedly stained with the blood of Christ. The relic is said to be cursed: anyone who touches it will meet an untimely and gruesome end. Several decades later, the Cross turns up in the possession of a dealer, robbed and murdered en route to Glastonbury. Investigating the death, Bernard Knight's protagonist, Crowner John learns of its dark history. In Oxford in 1269, the discovery of a decapitated monk leads Ian Morson's academic sleuth William Falconer to uncover a link to the relic. In 1323, in Exeter, Michael Jecks' Sir Baldwin has reason to suspect its involvement in at least five violent deaths. Thirty years later, several suspicious deaths occur in Cambridge - and, once again, the tainted relic has a crucial part to play. Finally, it's despatched to London, where Philip Gooden's Nick Revill will determine its ultimate fate.

Hill of Bones

The Medieval Murderers
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Author : The Medieval Murderers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780857204288

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Hill of Bones by The Medieval Murderers Pdf

Cerdic, a young boy who has the ability to see into the future, has a mysterious treasure in his possession. A blind old woman once gave him a miniature knife with an ivory bear hilt - the symbol of King Arthur - and told him that when the time comes he will know what he has to do with it. But when he and his brother, Baradoc, are enlisted into King Arthur's army, he finds that trouble seems to follow him wherever he goes. When Baradoc dies fighting with King Arthur in an ambush of the Saxons on Solsbury Hill, Cerdic buries the dagger in the side of the hill as a personal tribute to his brother. Throughout history, Solsbury Hill continues to be the scene of murder, theft and the search for buried treasure. Religion, politics and the spirit of King Arthur reign over the region, wreaking havoc and leaving a trail of corpses and treasure buried in the hill as an indication of its turbulent past.

The First Murder

The Medieval Murderers
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Author : The Medieval Murderers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781471102721

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The First Murder by The Medieval Murderers Pdf

1154, Oseney Priory, Oxford. When the first performance of The Play of Adamends in tragedy, the author is compelled to pen a grim warning for the generations that follow: 'BEWARE THE SINS OF ENVY AND VAINGLORY, ELSE FOUL MURDER ENDS YOUR STORY' But his words are not heeded, and as the play is performed in many guises throughout the ages, bad luck seems to follow after those involved in its production. When a snow storm diverts two disparate parties of travellers to the busy market town of Carmarthen in the winter of 1199, an enigmatic stranger appears and requests to stage the play to alleviate tensions, but on the eve of the performance the actor chosen to play Cain is found dead. When the play is performed in the city of Ely in 1361, the townspeople fear the play has unleashed a demon upon the town after a gruesome discovery is made in the Cathedral. And from Shakespeare's London to war-time Surrey, no matter the time or the place, each production always seems to end in disaster. Perhaps it is simply the curse of thespian rivalry that is to blame. Or does the story of man's first murder somehow infect all who re-enact it?

King Arthur's Bones

The Medieval Murderers,Medieval Murderers,Susanna Gregory
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Author : The Medieval Murderers,Medieval Murderers,Susanna Gregory
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781847373465

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King Arthur's Bones by The Medieval Murderers,Medieval Murderers,Susanna Gregory Pdf

Five intriguing interlinked mysteries from the Medieval Murderers group

The Deadliest Sin

The Medieval Murderers
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Author : The Medieval Murderers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781471114397

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The Deadliest Sin by The Medieval Murderers Pdf

In the spring of 1348, tales begin arriving in England of poisonous clouds fast approaching, which have overwhelmed whole cities and even countries, with scarcely a human being left. While some pray more earnestly and live yet more devoutly, others vow to enjoy themselves and blot out their remaining days on earth by drinking and gambling. And then there are those who hope that God's wrath might be averted by going on a pilgrimage. But if God was permitting his people to be punished by this plague, then it surely could only be because they had committed terrible sins? So when a group of pilgrims are forced to seek shelter at an inn, their host suggests that the guests should tell their tales. He dares them to tell their stories of sin, so that it might emerge which one is the best.That is, the worst ...

The False Virgin

The Medieval Murderers
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Author : The Medieval Murderers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781471114328

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The False Virgin by The Medieval Murderers Pdf

AD 848.Bernwyn of Lythe, the young daughter of an ealdorman, spurns marriage and chooses to remain a virgin dedicated to Christ. When she is found murdered in the chapel where she kept her nightly vigils, it is thought that she has fallen victim to the Viking raiders who are ravaging the country and the butterflies found resting on her body are taken to be a sign from God. But what if Bernwyn was not all she seemed? Could the saintly deeds attributed to her have been carried out by someone else and the people have set up a shrine to a false virgin? Throughout the ages, St Bernwyn comes to be regarded as the patron saint of those suffering from skin diseases, and many are drawn on pilgrimage to her shrines. But from a priory in Wales to the Greek island of Sifnos, it seems that anywhere that St Bernwyn is venerated, bitter rivalry breaks out. So when a famous poet is inspired to tell the story of the saint, perhaps it is little wonder that he finds himself writing a satirical piece on the credulity of man.

The Sacred Stone

The Medieval Murderers
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Author : The Medieval Murderers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780857200181

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The Sacred Stone by The Medieval Murderers Pdf

1067. In the desolate wastes of Greenland, a band of hunters discover a strangely-shaped meteor which has fallen from the sky. At first, the mysterious 'sky-stone' seems to bring good luck, healing a lame boy and guaranteeing a good catch of furs. But violence and murder soon follow in fortune's wake as the villagers fight and struggle among themselves to get control of the precious stone. Over the next six hundred years, the Sky-Stone falls into the hands of crusading knights, the wicked Sheriff of Devon, a group of radical young kabalists, the dying King Henry III and a band of travelling players. Each time, the stone brings treachery, discord and violent death to those who seek to possess it.

Sword of Shame

The Medieval Murderers
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Author : The Medieval Murderers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781847396600

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Sword of Shame by The Medieval Murderers Pdf

From its first arrival in Britain with the Norman forces of William the Conqueror, violence and revenge are the cursed sword's constant companions. From an election-rigging scandal in 13th century Venice to the battlefield of Poitiers in 1356, as the Sword of Shame passes from owner to owner in this compelling collection of interlinked mysteries, it brings nothing but bad luck and disgrace to all whoever possesses it.

The Lost Prophecies

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Author : The Medieval Murderers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781847399007

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The Lost Prophecies by The Medieval Murderers Pdf

Amysterious book of prophecies written by a 6th 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. 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.

House of Shadows

Medieval Murderers,The Medieval Murderers,Bernard Knight
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Author : Medieval Murderers,The Medieval Murderers,Bernard Knight
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1846321271

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House of Shadows by Medieval Murderers,The Medieval Murderers,Bernard Knight Pdf

Bermondsey Priory, 1114. A young chaplain succumbs to the temptations of the flesh - and suffers a gruesome punishment. From that moment, the monastery is cursed and over the next five hundred years murder and treachery abound within its hallowed walls. A beautiful young bride found dead two days before her wedding. A ghostly figure that warns of impending doom. A plot to depose King Edward II. Mad monks and errant priests ...even the poet Chaucer finds himself drawn into the dark deeds and violent death which pervade this unhappy place.

Medieval and Early Modern Murder

Larissa Tracy
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Author : Larissa Tracy
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1783275928

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Medieval and Early Modern Murder by Larissa Tracy Pdf

Drawing on a wealth of sources from different disciplines, the essays here provide a nuanced picture of how medieval and early modern societies viewed murder and dealth with murderers.

Murder Most Medieval

Martin Harry Greenberg,John Helfers
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Author : Martin Harry Greenberg,John Helfers
Publisher : Cumberland House Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1581820879

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Murder Most Medieval by Martin Harry Greenberg,John Helfers Pdf

Murder Most Medieval is a collection of short stories set in medieval times in which murders are solved by the cleverest of methods. Included are stories by Peter Tremayne, Clayton Emery, and Ellis Peters.

The Sanctuary Seeker

Bernard Knight
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Author : Bernard Knight
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781448301232

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The Sanctuary Seeker by Bernard Knight Pdf

Introducing crusader turned county coroner Sir John: the first book in the page-turning Crowner John medieval mystery series, set in twelfth-century England. 1194. Appointed by Richard the Lionheart as the first coroner for the county of Devon, Sir John de Wolfe, recently returned from the Crusades, rides out to the lonely moorland village of Widecombe to hold an inquest on an unidentified body found in a stream. But on his return to Exeter, the new coroner is incensed to find that his own brother-in-law, Sheriff Richard de Revelle, is intent on thwarting the murder investigation – particularly when it emerges that the dead man is both a Crusader and a member of one of Devon’s finest and most honourable families. Assisted by his loyal bodyguard Gwyn and his new clerk, defrocked priest Thomas, Sir John sets out to solve the mystery – whatever the cost.

Murder During the Hundred Year War

Melissa Julian-Jones
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Author : Melissa Julian-Jones
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526750808

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Murder During the Hundred Year War by Melissa Julian-Jones Pdf

This in-depth study of a fourteenth-century murder explores the social fabric of the era through a tale of scandal and conspiracy among a noble family. In 1375, Sir William Cantilupe was found murdered in a field outside of a village in Lincolnshire. As the investigation progressed, fifteen members of his household were indicted for murder, and his armor-bearer and butler were convicted. Through the lens of this murder, Melissa Julian-Jones explores English society during the Hundred Years War, from crime and punishment to social norms and sexual deviance. Cantilupe’s murder was one of the first case to be tried under the Treason Act of 1351, which deemed the murder of a man by his wife or servants to be petty treason. It reveals the deep insecurities of England at this time, where violent rebellions within private households were a serious concern. Though the motives were never recorded, Julian-Jones considers the evidence as well as the relationships between Sir William and the suspects, including his wife, servants, and neighbors.

The Waxman Murders (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 15)

Paul Doherty
The Waxman Murders Hugh Corbett Mysteries Book 15 Book PDF

Author : Paul Doherty
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755350421

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The Waxman Murders (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 15) by Paul Doherty Pdf

Hugh Corbett faces one of his most baffling cases to date... Murder, treachery, intrigue and betrayal abound in Paul Doherty's fascinating fifteenth tale to feature medieval sleuth, Hugh Corbett. Perfect for fans of Robin Hobb and Michael Jecks. October 1300: The Waxman, most feared of war cogs, is carrying the Cloister Map - an ancient manuscript alleged to chart the whereabouts of a legendary treasure - when it is overrun by ships flying the colours of the Hanseatic League. December 1303: Wilhelm Von Paulents, a representative of the Hanseatic League, arrives in Canterbury in possession of the Cloister Map. Sir Hugh Corbett is sent, by Edward I, to negotiate for ownership of the chart. But shortly after his arrival, Von Paulents and his companions are assassinated. How could this happen when they were under city guard? Even more puzzling is the fact that the Cloister Map has not been stolen. Now Corbett must uncover why the murders were committed. Is this revenge for past deeds or the actions of a killer in love with death...? What readers are saying about The Waxman Murders: 'Paul Doherty has the rare talent of making you feel as though you are there, be it medieval England, or battling with Alexander. The sounds and smells of the period seem to waft from the pages of his books' 'The story is well written and one is drawn into the events with page one... Suspense guaranteed' 'A compellingly written novel that is difficult to put down'