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May, 1195. Sir John de Wolfe is summoned at dawn to inspect a corpse that has been discovered in Exeter's cathedral precinct. Aaron of Salisbury, a Jewish money-lender, has been found dead, his head enveloped in a brown leather money bag, a scrap of folded parchment clutched in his hand. On it... read more
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- John De Wolfe: Add a description of this character.
- Prince John
- Thomas De Peyne
- Gwyn
- Matilda
- Nesta
- Adam
- Edwin
- Richard De Revel Le
- Crowner John
- Gabriel
- Mary
- Osric
- Henry Marshal
- Ralph De Capra
- Walter De Ralegh
- Julian Fulk
- John De Alencon
- Ralph Morin
- Stigand
- Aaron
- Peter Peverel
- St Martin
- Theobald
- William
- Norman
- Brother Rufus
- St John
- Hugh De Relaga
- Lucille
- Hubert Walter
- Joanna
- Bush
Setting & Locations edit
- Exeter
- Rougemont
- Devon
- England
- West Gate
- Winchester
- Saracen
- London
- Bretayne
- Waterbeer Street
- France
- Idle Lane
- Wells
- Bristol
- Honiton
- Sidmouth
- Carfoix
- South Gate
- Chapter House
- Guildhall
- Smythen Street
- Gloucester
- Anjou
- Salisbury
- Priest Street
- Stepcote Hill
- Gospel
- East Gate
First Sentence edit
A thunderous knocking on the street door dimly penetrated Sir John de Wolfe's consciousness and triggered a throbbing headache that told of too much wine the previous evening.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 6 of 14 in Crowner John. (standard series)
Preceded by The Tinner's Corpse, and followed by Fear in the Forest.
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- Bernard Knight (Author)
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Publication Date: 2002
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- Dewey: 813
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