The Godless - (Brother Athelstan Mystery) by Paul Doherty (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A number of prostitutes in 14th century London are brutally murdered, with blood-red wigs placed upon their heads; at the same time a war cog ship bound for Calais is destroyed: is there a connection, and are the rumours true that the mysterious Oriflamme is responsible? Brother Athelstan returns to uncover the truth, and of who - or what - he is.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>'Outstanding... Doherty keeps the action brisk, the crimes baffling, and the deductions and solution fair' - Publishers Weekly Starred Review</i></b> <p/> <b><i>Past crimes lead to new murder in the latest gripping Brother Athelstan mystery, set in 14th century London.</i></b> <p/> <i>November, 1381. </i>London has been rocked by a series of bizarre and brutal murders. The corpses of a number of prostitutes have been discovered, their throats slit, their bodies stripped; in each case, a blood-red wig has been placed on their heads. <p/> At the same time, a mysterious explosion rips through a royal war cog bound for Calais, killing all on board. Could there be a connection? <p/> Summoned to assist in the investigations by Sir John Cranston, Brother Athelstan uncovers rumours that the mysterious Oriflamme is responsible. But who - or what - exactly is he ... and why has he suddenly reappeared after almost twenty years?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>'Outstanding... Doherty keeps the action brisk, the crimes baffling, and the deductions and solution fair'</i>-- "</b></i>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</i></b> <p/>"<br><br><i>As always, Doherty displays exceptional narrative flair as he brings the often-squalid sights, sounds and smells of medieval London to life in another artfully crafted and plotted historical mystery.</i>-- "<i><b>Booklist</b></i>"<br>
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