The King Of Thieves: A journey to medieval Paris amounts to danger (Knights Templar) - Softcover

Jecks, Michael

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9780755344178: The King Of Thieves: A journey to medieval Paris amounts to danger (Knights Templar)

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ISBN 10: 0755344170 ISBN 13: 9780755344178

Publisher: Headline, 2009

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Baldwin and Simon uncover a deadly assassination plot in this fantastic novel in Michael Jecks' hugely popular medieval crime series.

1325: Sir Baldwin de Furnshill and his friend Simon Puttock are in France guarding King Edward's son on his perilous journey to meet the French king, Charles IV. But they are unaware that King Edward's wife Isabella is so disaffected that she has begun to plot her revenge. What at first appeared a simple diplomatic mission is in danger of becoming lethally dangerous...

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"A gem of historical storytelling." --"Northern Echo" "Really difficult to put down." --"Historical Novels Review" "Fans of well-researched historicals will welcome Jeck's 26th Knights Templar mystery." "Publishers Weekly"" "The whole series belongs in any collection where historicals are popular." "Library Journal"" "Memorable characters, steadily absorbing period background . . . a commendable achievement." "Kirkus Reviews"" "Really difficult to put down." "Historical Novels Review"" "Each page is densely packed with cuckolding, coarseness, lewdness, lechery, gore galore, but also with nobility. A heady mix." "North Devon Journal"" "A gem of historical storytelling." "Northern Echo"" "Complicated, well-populated, written with cross-cutting gusto, and accompanied by scholarly extras." "Ellery Queen""

Book Description:

The new thrilling medieval mystery from the West Country's master of crime

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