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OverviewThis is the long-awaited new 'Sir Geoffrey Mappestone' mystery. When the highly unpopular Henry Mappestone is found killed by a mysterious 'Black Knife' in the stables at Goodrich Castle, his last-surviving brother, the former crusader knight Sir Geoffrey, unwillingly inherits the castle and the rest of the family's estates in the Welsh Marches. Geoffrey has hardly arrived before his sister attempts to push him into a marriage that will ultimately provide an heir and, therefore, long-term stability for their family in a tense and troubled region. But while visiting his friend Bishop Giffard at a nearby estate, attempts are made on Geoffrey's life, and several other guests are killed. Are these deaths related to Henry's murder, to his potential brides, or to the rumoured murder of the Duchess of Normandy by Giffard's family, which Geoffrey has been asked to investigate? As Geoffrey tries to make sense of a maze of intrigue, further killings begin to destabilize the area, and threaten to lead to a Welsh revolt against the west of England. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Simon BeaufortPublisher: Canongate Books Imprint: Severn House Publishers Ltd Edition: Large type / large print edition Dimensions: Width: 14.10cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 22.20cm Weight: 0.485kg ISBN: 9780727868565ISBN 10: 072786856 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 04 November 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"""* ""A fine plot, unexpected twists, engaging characters, a liberal sprinkling of humor, and plenty of rousing escapades make this an excellent choice for historical mystery fans"" Booklist on The King's Spies ""Meticulously researched, with an inventive plot, intriguing characters, wry humor, and a vivid feel for the period"" Booklist on The Bishop's Brood ""A most involving and highly recommended historical mystery"" Library Journal on The Coiner's Quarrel""" * A fine plot, unexpected twists, engaging characters, a liberal sprinkling of humor, and plenty of rousing escapades make this an excellent choice for historical mystery fans Booklist on The King's Spies Meticulously researched, with an inventive plot, intriguing characters, wry humor, and a vivid feel for the period Booklist on The Bishop's Brood A most involving and highly recommended historical mystery Library Journal on The Coiner's Quarrel Author InformationSimon Beaufort is a pseudonym for a pair of academics formerly at the University of Cambridge, both now full-time writers. One is an award-winning historian, the other a successful crime writer under the name Susanna Gregory. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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