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Book Synopsis On a diplomatic mission in France, Sir Baldwin and Simon encounter more than they bargained for...
Baldwin and Simon uncover a deadly assassination plot in The King of Thieves, a gripping mystery in Michael Jecks'' hugely popular medieval crime series. Perfect for fans of Paul Doherty and Susanna Gregory.
''Complicated, well-populated, written with cross-cutting gusto, and accompanied by scholarly extras'' - Ellery Queen Magazine
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 disaffected and plotting her revenge...
What first appears a simple diplomatic mission is fast becoming lethally dangerous. Meanwhile, two murders in Paris are causing alarm. Is there a connection between the killings and the shadowy ''King'' of thieves?
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Praise for Michael Jecks: 'Michael Jecks is the master of the medieval whodunnit
The most
wickedly plotted medieval mystery novels - The Times
If you care for a
well-researched visit to
medieval England,
don't pass this series - Historical Novels Review
