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Bloodstone - (Brother Athelstan Mysteries) by Paul Doherty (Paperback)

Bloodstone - (Brother Athelstan Mysteries) by  Paul Doherty (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p><b><i>An intriguing new Brother Athelstan historical mystery - </i></b><i>December, 1380</i>. When the corpse of Sir Robert Kilverby is discovered in a locked room, Brother Athelstan accompanies the King's coroner to investigate. For Sir Robert had in his possession a priceless relic, a sacred bloodstone, which has now disappeared. Did Sir Robert die of natural causes or was he murdered? Athelstan is sceptical of rumours of a curse hanging over Sir Robert, but when it is discovered that a second old soldier has been gruesomely slain on the same night, the rumours no longer seem so far-fetched . . .</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>An intriguing new Brother Athelstan historical mystery December, 1380. When the corpse of Sir Robert Kilverby is discovered in a locked room, Brother Athelstan accompanies the King's coroner to investigate. For Sir Robert had in his possession a priceless relic, a sacred bloodstone, which has now disappeared. Did Sir Robert die of natural causes or was he murdered? Athelstan is sceptical of rumours of a curse hanging over Sir Robert, but when it is discovered that a second old soldier has been gruesomely slain on the same night, the rumours no longer seem so far-fetched . . .<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>The proficient Doherty layers one intriguing mystery upon another in this authentically detailed historical whodunit.-- "Booklist"<br><br>The 11th in this series (<i>The House of Shadows</i>,2003, etc.) brings to life the sights, sounds and smells of 1380. The mystery presents an intriguing puzzle but moves ponderously to its solution.-- "Kirkus Reviews"<br><br>This is better-than-average whodunit, even if ti's not up to the standard of Doherty's best work.-- "Publishers Weekly"<br>

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