The Oath - Brossura

Jecks, Michael

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1849830827 ISBN 13: 9781849830829

Casa editrice: Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2011

Riassunto

1326. In an England riven with conflict, knight and peasant alike find their lives turned upside down by the warring factions of Edward II, with his hated favourite, Hugh le Despenser, and Edward's estranged queen Isabella and her lover, Sir Roger Mortimer. Yet even in such times the brutal slaughter of an entire family, right down to a babe in arms, still has the power to shock. Three further murders follow, and bailiff Simon Puttock is drawn into a web of intrigue, vengeance, power and greed as Roger Mortimer charges him to investigate the killings. Michael Jecks brilliantly evokes the turmoil of fourteenth-century England, as his well-loved characters Simon Puttock and Sir Baldwin de Furnshill strive to maintain the principles of loyalty and truth.

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Recensione:

'A powerful tale of greed, vengeance, and the dangers of daily life in a country cursed with a weak king. Suspenseful, compelling, and convincing' Sharon K Penman

L'autore:

Michael Jecks gave up a career in the computer industry to concentrate on writing and the study of medieval history. A regular speaker at library and literary events, he is a past Chairman of the Crime Writers' Association. He lives with his wife, children and dogs in northern Dartmoor.

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• Editore: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1849830827
• ISBN 13: 9781849830829
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 544