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  Knights Templar Mystery: Book 8

  Belladonna At Belstone

  by Michael Jecks

  1321. Lady Elizabeth of Topsham, prioress of St. Mary¹s, is fighting to retain her position in the face of devastating opposition. She has been accused by Sister Margherita, St. Mary¹s treasurer, of giving much-needed funds to the new vicar, a man she often sees alone ‹ at night. Many of the nuns are convinced that Margherita would make a better prioress ‹ especially now that it is certain that Moll, a young nun,... (more)
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  Crowner John: Book 2

  The Poisoned Chalice

  by Bernard Knight

  December, 1194. The well-born ladies of Exeter are not having a good week. First, Christina Rifford, the daughter of a rich merchant, is raped. Then, just months before her marriage, Lady Adele de Courcy is found dead in one of the poorest areas of the city.The common factor is Godfrey Fitzosbern, the local silversmith. But despite Crowner John's suspicions and the vengeful accusations of the families, it is... (more)
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  Knights Templar Mystery: Book 9

  The Traitor of St Giles

  by Michael Jecks

  New in paperback, from the richly atmospheric series of medieval murder mysteries, in which Michael Jecks gives us tales steeped in intrigue and historical detail. Skillfully evoking the colorful, but often brutal tableau of the Middle Ages, Jecks has drawn comparison with Ellis Peters. Now former Knight Templar Sir Baldwin Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock, his savvy sleuths, are on the case again in another... (more)
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  Crowner John: Book 1

  Sanctuary Seeker

  by Bernard Knight

  November, 1194. Appointed by Richard the Lionheart as the first coroner for the county of Devon, Sir John de Wolfe, an ex-Crusader, rides out to the lonely moorland village of Widecombe to hold an inquest on an unidentified body. On his return to Exeter, the 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... (more)
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  Knights Templar Mystery: Book 7

  Squire Throwleighs Heir

  by Michael Jecks

  The fates are not being kind to the Hatherleighs. First the head of the family, Sir Roger, is killed in a riding accident; then his young son John is found dead, his poor body horrifically beaten. Although the small West Country community is eager to believe his death was an unfortunate accident, it soon becomes clear that the truth is far more disturbing. This, the seventh mystery featuring Sir Baldwin Furnshill... (more)
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  Knights Templar Mystery: Book 13

  The Devil's Acolyte

  by Michael Jecks

  Amidst the myth and folklore of Tavistock, one tale above all others strikes fear into the hearts of the townspeople—that of the murders on the Abbot’s Way. One cold winter, many years ago, a young acolyte, eager for distraction, led a group of fellow novices in the theft of their abbot’s wine store. Later, consumed by guilt and fear of discovery, he was driven to commit still more crimes. But his soul had... (more)
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  Knights Templar Mystery: Book 3

  A Moorland Hanging

  by Michael Jecks

  " The Knights Templar They had all joined taking three vows: poverty, chastity, and obedience -- for they were monks: warrior monks, dedicated to theprotection of pilgrims in the Holy Land -- until stories spread by anavaricious king who wanted their wealth for his own destroyed the order. There was one knight, however, who escaped the stake, vowing justice as he watched his innocent brothers die. A... (more)
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  Knights Templar Mystery: Book 14

  The Mad Monk of Gidleigh

  by Michael Jecks

  Alone in his isolated, windswept chapel on the edge of Dartmoor, his only companions moor men and poverty–stricken serfs, who could blame the young priest, Mark for seeking affection from Jane, the local miller’s daughter? But when Jane’s body is found brutally stabbed, Mark is the obvious suspect—and the discovery that Jane was pregnant seems to confirm his guilt. Called in to investigate, Sir Baldwin Furnshill... (more)
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  Hawkenlye: Book 4

  Chatter of the Maidens

  by Alys Clare

  The serenity of Hawkenlye Abbey has been disturbed by the arrival of a new nun and her two young sisters. Recently orphaned, Alba has left her convent in Ely to take her grieving sisters from the scene of their sorrow. Abbess Helewise is not convinced of her selflessness; Sister Alba is a mean-spirited and turbulent presence. Her anxieties grow when her friend Josse d’Acquin is brought to Hawkenlye, half dead from... (more)
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  Knights Templar Mystery: Book 17

  The Tolls of Death

  by Michael Jecks

  In this richly atmospheric series of medieval murder mysteries, Michael Jecks gives us tales steeped in intrigue and historical detail. Skillfully evoking the colorful, but often brutal tableaux of the Middle Ages, Jecks has drawn comparison with Ellis Peters. Now former Knight Templar Sir Baldwin Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock, his savvy sleuths, are on the case again in another compelling, well–crafted... (more)
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  Crowner John: Book 5

  The Tinner's Corpse

  by Bernard Knight

  When coroner Sir John de Wolfe is summoned to investigate the murder of a tin miner, he has little idea how difficult this new investigation will prove to be. The victim worked for the powerful mine owner, Walter Knapman, and the motive seems to be sabotaging Walter’s business. But the tinners have their own laws, and they are none too pleased at Crowner John’s interference. And then Walter Knapman disappears.... (more)
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  Crowner John: Book 6

  The Grim Reaper

  by Bernard Knight

  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 is written: "And Jesus went into the temple and overthrew the tables of the money-changers." This is just the beginning of... (more)
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  Knights Templar Mystery: Book 15

  The Templar's Penance

  by Michael Jecks

  Summer, 1323. Baldwin Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock have been granted leave to go on pilgrimage, each seeking solace after the recent traumatic events in Gidleigh. Together, they travel across Europe to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, but danger is never far away. Foreign travel is perilous—outlaws and robbers threaten at all times, not to mention the risks of political unrest and a recent spate of attacks... (more)
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  Knights Templar Mystery: Book 16

  The Outlaws of Ennor

  by Michael Jecks

  Shipwrecked, Baldwin and Simon are washed ashore on neighboring islands. Both are independently charged with investigating the murder of a tax gatherer, embroiling them in the bitter rivalry between two island communities. Can they uncover the truth in time to prevent a massacre?
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  Knights Templar Mystery: Book 4

  The Crediton Killings

  by Michael Jecks

  The Knights Templar They were warrior monks, dedicated to the protection of pilgrims in the Holy Land&#8212until an avaricious king who wanted their wealth savagely destroyed the order. One knight, however, escaped the stake, vowing justice for his innocent murdered brothers. An Ill Wind The arrival of the eminent Bishop of Exeter to the small Devonshire town of Crediton&#8212coupled with the... (more)
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  Knights Templar Mystery: Book 11

  Tournament of Blood

  by Michael Jecks

  n this richly atmospheric series of medieval murder mysteries, Michael Jecks gives us tales steeped in intrigue and historical detail. Skillfully evoking the colorful, but often brutal tableau of the Middle Ages, Jecks has drawn comparison with Ellis Peters. Now former Knight Templar Sir Baldwin Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock, his savvy sleuths, are on the case again in another compelling, well-crafted tale. (more)
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  Knights Templar Mystery: Book 10

  The Boy-Bishop's Glovemaker

  by Michael Jecks

  New in paperback, from the richly atmospheric series of medieval murder mysteries, in which Michael Jecks gives us tales steeped in intrigue and historical detail. Skillfully evoking the colorful, but often brutal tableau of the Middle Ages, Jecks has drawn comparison with Ellis Peters. Now former Knight Templar Sir Baldwin Furnshill and Bailiff Simon Puttock, his savvy sleuths, are on the case again in another... (more)
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  Knights Templar Mystery: Book 1

  The Last Templar

  A Knights Templar Mystery

  by Michael Jecks

  The Knights Templar They had all joined taking three vows: poverty, chastity, and obedience…for they were monks: warrior monks, dedicated to theprotection of pilgrims in the Holy Land -- until stories spread by anavaricious king who wanted their wealth for his own destroyed the order. There was one knight, however, who escaped the stake, vowing justiceas he watched his innocent brothers die. In the... (more)
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  Knights Templar Mystery: Book 18

  The Chapel of Bones

  by Michael Jecks

  Murder is again polluting the Exeter Cathedral close, but this killer will not be easily caught. The victim, Henry Potell, was feared by many, and held secrets that some wished to keep hidden. For Sir Baldwin Furnshill, Keeper of the King's Peace, and his friend Bailiff Simon Puttock, events become increasingly mysterious. Who among Henry Potell's companions knows the truth about his death? What first appears to... (more)
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  Mistress of the Art of Death: Book 1

  Mistress of the Art of Death

  by Ariana Franklin

  A chilling, mesmerizing novel that combines the best of modern forensic thrillers with the detail and drama of historical fiction. In medieval Cambridge, England, four children have been murdered. The crimes are immediately blamed on the town's Jewish community, taken as evidence that Jews sacrifice Christian children in blasphemous ceremonies. To save them from the rioting mob, the king places the Cambridge... (more)