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The Tainted Relic

Author : The Medieval Murderers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1847396615
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book The Tainted Relic written by The Medieval Murderers and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-11-17 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Sword of Shame

Author : Medieval Murderers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780743285445
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (854 download)

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Download or read book The Sword of Shame written by Medieval Murderers and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Sword of Shame

Author : The Medieval Murderers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1847396607
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book Sword of Shame written by The Medieval Murderers and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-11-10 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

King Arthur's Bones

Author : The Medieval Murderers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1847373461
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book King Arthur's Bones written by The Medieval Murderers and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five intriguing interlinked mysteries from the Medieval Murderers group

The First Murder

Author : The Medieval Murderers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471102726
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book The First Murder written by The Medieval Murderers and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-07-05 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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?

Hill of Bones

Author : Medieval Murderers (Writers group)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781471213199
Total Pages : 501 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Hill of Bones written by Medieval Murderers (Writers group) and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bath Abbey, 1199. The Abbey's unpopular prior is found dead on Solsbury Hill. When Sir Symon Cole and his wife, Gwenllian, arrive to investigate, they hear whisperings that the Prior has met with divine punishment. For it is said that on Solsbury Hill, only those who are pure in heart can survive a night when the moon is full. Gwenllian launches a daring investigation that puts her in great danger and Sir Symon accepts a challenge to visit the hill at night. Sacred treasures. Dangerous secrets. Plots against church, crown and government. What will today's archaeologists make of the mysteries uncovered on this haunted site?

The Deadliest Sin

Author : The Medieval Murderers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471114392
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book The Deadliest Sin written by The Medieval Murderers and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : The Medieval Murderers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471114325
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book The False Virgin written by The Medieval Murderers and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Lost Prophecies

Author : The Medieval Murderers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1847399002
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book The Lost Prophecies written by The Medieval Murderers and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Blood Royal

Author : Eric Jager
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316224537
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book Blood Royal written by Eric Jager and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting true story of murder and detection in 15th-century Paris, by one of the most brilliant medievalists of his generation. On a chilly November night in 1407, Louis of Orleans was murdered by a band of masked men. The crime stunned and paralyzed France since Louis had often ruled in place of his brother King Charles, who had gone mad. As panic seized Paris, an investigation began. In charge was the Provost of Paris, Guillaume de Tignonville, the city's chief law enforcement officer -- and one of history's first detectives. As de Tignonville began to investigate, he realized that his hunt for the truth was much more dangerous than he ever could have imagined. A rich portrait of a distant world, Blood Royal is a gripping story of conspiracy, crime and an increasingly desperate hunt for the truth. And in Guillaume de Tignonville, we have an unforgettable detective for the ages, a classic gumshoe for a cobblestoned era.

House of Shadows

Author : Medieval Murderers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781846321276
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (212 download)

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Download or read book House of Shadows written by Medieval Murderers and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Tarnished Chalice

Author : Susanna Gregory
Publisher : Sphere
ISBN 13 : 0748124489
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book The Tarnished Chalice written by Susanna Gregory and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2010-12-02 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the twentieth anniversary of the start of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue all of the medieval monk's cases with beautiful new series-style covers. ------------------------------------ The winter of 1353 has been appallingly wet, there is a fever outbreak amongst the poorer townspeople and the country is not yet fully recovered from the aftermath of the plague. The increasing reputation and wealth of the Cambridge colleges are causing dangerous tensions between the town, Church and University. Matthew Bartholomew is called to look into the deaths of three members of the University of who died from drinking poisoned wine, and soon he stumbles upon criminal activities that implicate his relatives, friends and colleagues - so he must solve the case before matters in the town get out of hand... On a bitter winter evening in 1356, Matthew Bartholomew, Brother Michael and their book-bearer Cynric arrive in Lincoln. Michael is to accept an honour from the cathedral, and Bartholomew is looking for the woman he wants to marry. It is not long before they learn that the friary in which they are staying is not the safe haven they imagine - one guest has already been murdered. It soon emerges that the dead man was holding the Hugh Chalice, a Lincoln relic with a curiously bloody history. Bartholomew and Michael are soon drawn into a web of murder, lies and suspicion in a city where neither knows who can be trusted.

The Sacred Stone

Author : The Medieval Murderers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0857200186
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (572 download)

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Download or read book The Sacred Stone written by The Medieval Murderers and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-07-08 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Treason

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004400699
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Treason written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-05-06 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set against the framework of modern political concerns, Treason: Medieval and Early Modern Adultery, Betrayal, and Shame considers the various forms of treachery in a variety of sources, including literature, historical chronicles, and material culture creating a complex portrait of the development of this high crime.

The Chancellor's Secret

Author : Susanna Gregory
Publisher : Sphere
ISBN 13 : 0751579475
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book The Chancellor's Secret written by Susanna Gregory and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1360, the Great Bridge over the River Cam is close to collapse. To repair it will cost the town and the University dear, especially if its rotten wood is replaced by more durable stone. As arguments rage over raising the money other, equally heated, differences are coming to the boil over the election of a new Chancellor. While the majority support Brother Michael for the post, at least one of his opponents aims to seize it by fair means or foul. Then the discovery of a body under the bridge and the disappearance of two scholars throws a more sinister shadow over both disputes. Matthew Bartholomew, the University's Corpse Examiner, already has his hands full: due to marry in under a fortnight, he is determined to conclude his teaching duties and deal with an outbreak of the summer flux before relinquishing his official duties. With more deaths, an 'accident' at the bridge and an increasing stench of corruption over the financing of the bridge's repairs, he realises he owes more to his soon-to-be former colleagues than to his future life as a secular doctor. But will there be enough time for him to unveil the identities of those who seek to undermine both the town and the University, or will he prove powerless to protect those he loves from death or disgrace or worse?

How to Survive in Medieval England

Author : Toni Mount
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
ISBN 13 : 1526754428
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book How to Survive in Medieval England written by Toni Mount and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2021-08-04 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth guide to life in medieval England, including class, housing, spirituality, fashion, grooming, food, commerce, jobs, health, law, war, and more. Imagine you were transported back in time to Medieval England and had to start a new life there. Without mobile phones, ipads, internet, and social media networks, when transport means walking or, if you’re fortunate, horseback, how will you know where you are or what to do? Where will you live? What is there to eat? What shall you wear? How can you communicate when nobody speaks as you do and what about money? Who can you go to if you fall ill or are mugged in the street? However can you fit into and thrive in this strange environment full of odd people who seem so different from you? All these questions and many more are answered in this new guidebook for time-travelers: How to Survive in Medieval England. A handy self-help guide with tips and suggestions to make your visit to the Middle Ages much more fun, this lively and engaging book will help the reader deal with the new experiences they may encounter and the problems that might occur. Know the laws so you don’t get into trouble or show your ignorance in an embarrassing faux pas. Enjoy interviews with the celebrities of the day, from a businesswoman and a condemned felon, to a royal cook and King Richard III himself. Have a go at preparing medieval dishes and learn some new words to set the mood for your time-travelling adventure. Have an exciting visit but be sure to keep this book at hand. “Fun and creative. . . . If you want a handy guide to take on your journeys to the past or you just want a book to better understand the past, I highly suggest you read this book, “How to Survive in Medieval England” by Toni Mount.” —Adventures of a Tudor Nerd

A Killer In Winter

Author : Susanna Gregory
Publisher : Sphere
ISBN 13 : 9780751569438
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (694 download)

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Download or read book A Killer In Winter written by Susanna Gregory and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the twentieth anniversary of the start of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue all of the medieval monk's cases with beautiful new series-style covers. ------------------------------------ The winter of 1353 has been appallingly wet, there is a fever outbreak amongst the poorer townspeople and the country is not yet fully recovered from the aftermath of the plague. The increasing reputation and wealth of the Cambridge colleges are causing dangerous tensions between the town, Church and University. Matthew Bartholomew is called to look into the deaths of three members of the University of who died from drinking poisoned wine, and soon he stumbles upon criminal activities that implicate his relatives, friends and colleagues - so he must solve the case before matters in the town get out of hand... As Christmas of 1354 approaches, the town is gripped by the worst blizzards in living memory. As physician of Michaelhouse, Matthew Bartholomew struggles to help the poorer citizens cope with freezing temperatures while his colleagues prepare for the festivities. The weather has trapped many travellers in the town, including Matthew's erstwhile love, Philippa. She and her wealthy husband, Walter, are invited to Michaelhouse for the main feast, and Matthew hopes their stay will be brief - but a man found dead in a nearby church turns out to be Walter's servant. And then events conspire to ensure that Walter will never leave Cambridge again...