The Treason of the Ghosts (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 12)
A serial killer stalks the pages of this spellbinding medieval mystery
Paul DOHERTY
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Présentation
Can Hugh Corbett discover the identity of a killer determined to remain
unknown?
The Treason of the Ghosts is Paul Doherty's twelfth mystery featuring medieval
sleuth Hugh Corbett is a thrilling mystery of revenge and murder. Perfect for
fans of Susanna Gregory and Robin Hobb.
'The book is a pleasure to read and written in an uncompromising prose, the
plot developed with intriguing twists and turns. Doherty's deep understanding
of the period and the nitty-gritty of historical detail are to the fore
without intruding on the rhythm of the plot. Superb entertainment' -
Historical Novels Review
Five years ago in the village of Melford, a local lord, Sir Roger Chapeley,
was executed for a spate of vicious murders. But now other young girls have
been violated and garrotted, and the dead lord's son, Maurice, insists that a
miscarriage of justice has taken place. As if in support of his assertion,
someone is exacting their own kind of justice as, one by one, the leaders of
the jury which sent the lord to the gibbet are brutally murdered. Edward of
England sends his chief clerk, Sir Hugh Corbett, to Melford to discover the
truth. Seeking connections between the deaths, Corbett faces the difficult
task of unveiling the secrets of a distrustful community who it seems
increasingly likely are the victims of a serial murderer. But who then is
killing the jurors? One thing is certain, whoever the killer, or killers, may
be, they will do anything to stop their identity being revealed...
What readers are saying about Paul Doherty:
'This story captured me from the moment I started until the very last
sentence'
'Another great book from a great author. All his books transport you to
another time and place'
'Paul Doherty's depictions of medieval England are truly outstanding'
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Date de publication | 30 octobre 2012 |
Langue | anglais |
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